City Of Rochester

Infrastructure
and
Public Service
Why does it matter?
A sustainable community features a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient
infrastructure and public services that meets the needs of all users.
Outcomes
1 Surface and underground infrastructure is safe, reliable, and meets demand.
2 T ri-City communities share resources, assets, and knowledge, and collaborate
in efficient, cost-effective service delivery.
3 T ri-City communities feature a safe, connected, reliable, cost-effective, and efficient
motorized transportation system that meets the needs of all users.
4
Tri-City communities feature safe, connected, and efficient transportation
for all non-motorized users including pedestrians and bicyclists.
Sustainability Indicators
Fiscal Sustainability
Where we are and where we are going
Local Government Debt
General Fund Balance
$
$$
$
(Debt as a percent of indebtedness cap)
(Percent fund balance vs. general fund budget)
City of Rochester Fiscal Indicator Score
(Lower is better)
Municipal Bond Rating
5.7%
78%
2
(minutes)
Priority One Police Response Time
3:45
Priority One Fire (Non-Emergency Medical Services) Response Time
6:15
Emergency Medical Services Response Time
4:53
Average Response Across All Priorities
3:43
Fire Damage
(Percent total assessed value)
Fire ISO Rating
Total Police Calls
Target*
AA+
Public Safety Response Times - Fire
Public Safety
Baseline
0.013%
5
(Total per 1,000 residents)
Priority One Police Calls
(Total per 1,000 residents)
919
37
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
Infrastructure
and
Public Service
Baseline
Condition of Roads
37%
Services and Infrastructure
Where we are and where we are going - continued
(Percent road miles deficient)
Condition of Bridges
9.1%
(Percent public bridges deficient)
Water Line Breaks
(Breaks per pipe mile)
0.08
Sewer Line Breaks
(Breaks per pipe mile)
0.07
Full-Time Equivalent Municipal Employees per Resident
4.4
(Full-Time Equivalent per 1,000 residents)
Full-Time Equivalent Municipal Employees per Daytime Population
(Full-Time Equivalent per 1,000 daytime population)
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Bus Stop
0%
(Percent Units measured along road network)
Commercial, Office, and Industrial Parcels within Half-Mile of a Bus Stop
(Percent units measured along road network)
Transportation
3.3
4.57
(Crashes per road mile)
0%
Work Commute Time
(Percent workers that travel less than 10 minutes)
10.4%
Work Commute Time
(Percent workers that travel greater than 35 minutes)
28.4%
Motorized Crashes with Pedestrians and Bicyclists
People Biking or Walking to Work
(Crashes per road mile)
99%
(Percent Parcels)
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Commercial Center
0.15
2.1%
(Percent adult workers)
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Park
Target*
(% Parcels)
49%
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
What we are doing
Adoption of Annual Capital Budget
Dedicated Road Maintenance Fund
Tax Increment Financing in Downtown
Development Authority and Principal
Shopping Districts
Deficit Reduction Actions (Elimination of Defined
Benefit Pension, No Salary Increases, Unfilled Vacancies,
Reduction of Health Care Costs, and Department
Consolidation into One Building)
Compliance with State of Michigan Economic
Vitality Incentive Program
Sidewalk Design and Maintenance Standards
What we are planning
When
Who
Develop additional on-road bike facilities (bike
lanes, sharrows) and bike parking infrastructure
(racks, corrals) in downtown, commercial, and park
destinations.
2017
City
Manager
Formalize a coordinated non-motorized
transportation plan to better link recreational
trails, residential areas, and recreational and
commercial destinations.
2017
City
Manager
Develop a coordinated asset management
program for critical infrastructure.
2014
DPS
Analyze fire station location density in relation to
optimum density.
2017
Fire
Oakland County Tri-City Sustainability Collaboration
A two-year collaborative project between Oakland County
and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and Rochester Hills.
For the full report, please visit www.ftch.com/tricity
Design courtesy of
engineers I scientists I architects I constructors.
For More Information Contact
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, AICP
2100 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 858-2470
Buildings, Energy & Waste
Why does it matter?
A sustainable community features policies that educate and promote energy
efficiency, increased recycling, and proper disposal of hazardous waste.
Outcomes
9 Tri-City public facilities lead the way in sustainable energy practices.
10 Numerous green and healthy buildings exist within the Tri-Cities.
11 Tri-Cities encourage water and energy efficiency and renewable power generation.
12 Tri-Cities generate minimum waste.
Sustainability Indicators
Air and Water
Quality
Where we are and where we are going
Residential Water Consumption
Baseline
(Gallons per day per 1,000 residents)
Residential Wastewater Generation
(Gallons per day per 1,000 residents)
Municipal Energy Use - Electricity
(Total annual energy consumption in Megawatt Hours)
Municipal Energy Use - Natural Gas
Energy
(Total annual energy consumption in Million Metric British Thermal Units)
Verifying
739.96
4,717.08
0
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Buildings
0
Renewable Energy Generation in the Community
(Percent residential electrical energy demand)
Residential Electricity Demand
Residential Natural Gas Demand
Household Recycling
Waste
Verifying
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) & Energy Star Certified
Buildings (Number of buildings per 1,000 non-residential parcels)
(Total number of buildings)
(Megawatt hours per 1,000 residents)
(Thousand cubic feet per 1,000 residents)
(Percent of households with access)
Household Waste Generation
(Ratio of pounds of waste recycled per household to pounds sent to landfill)
Target*
1.50E-08
6,889
75,287
100%
0.028
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
Buildings, Energy & Waste
What we are doing
Municipal Energy Audit Completed with
Upgrades to Heating Ventilation and Cooling,
and Lighting Systems
City Beautiful Committee
Support Community Environmental Events
Support Alternative Energy Development
LED Streetlight Conversion
Green Building Policy
Workshops on Low Impact Development and
Green Building Design
Residential Recycling
What we are planning
When
Who
Adopt a municipal energy operations policy similar
to Oakland County’s.
2017
City
Manager
Conduct educational outreach to citizens
and businesses on saving money through
energy efficiency.
2017
City
Manager
Offer resources for managing construction waste
and promote recycling and reuse of materials
2017
DPW
Develop resources for recycling at the City’s many
events.
2017
DPW
Develop a Green Building Policy and/or incentives
to encourage compliance with LEED/Energy Star
standards.
2017
DPW
Explore potential for non-fossil-fuel energy sources
for public buildings.
2017
City
Manager
Track Energy Use in Municipal Buildings
and Address Remaining Inefficiencies
Conduct a Water/Stormwater Conservation
Outreach Program
Oakland County Tri-City Sustainability Collaboration
A two-year collaborative project between Oakland County
and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and Rochester Hills.
For the full report, please visit www.ftch.com/tricity
Design courtesy of
engineers I scientists I architects I constructors.
For More Information Contact
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, AICP
2100 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 858-2470
Community Character
Why does it matter?
A sustainable community honors its history and culture, creating a strong,
distinct, unique sense of place based on abiding institutions, protection,
and interpretation of significant historic and natural resources.
Outcomes
5 Tri-Cities feature a strong sense of place honoring history and culture.
6 Tri-Cities have a strong green infrastructure network.
7 Tri-Cities community members are engaging with the community.
8 Tri-Cities feature walkable, mixed-use centers and neighborhoods.
Sustainability Indicators
Green Infrastructure
Economic Prosperity
Community
Engagement
Air and
Water
Quality
Where we are and where we are going
Public Waterway Quality
(Clinton River Watershed Council Adopt-a-Stream Survey Results)
Voter Participation
Baseline
Fair
(Percent Registered voters that participated in November 2008
presidential election)
53%
Volunteerism
0.61
(Hours per resident)
Value Premium of Residential Parcels Within Walking Distance of Principal
Shopping District (Ratio of average assessed value per building square foot of single-family
residential parcels within 1.0 miles of Center of Principal Shopping District to that of other single-family
residential parcels within the City of Rochester)
Jobs per Dwelling Units
(Ratio of jobs to dwelling units)
Natural Areas Protected
Active Parkland
(Percent Acres)
(Acres per 1,000 residents)
Passive Parkland and Environmental Preserves
(Acres per 1,000 residents)
Recreational Pathways
(Miles of trail per square mile)
Tree Canopy Coverage
(Percent area)
Target*
1.1
1.86
9.05%
6.5
13.2
23.6
18.9%
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
Community Character
Where we are and where we are going - continued
Baseline
Transportation
Residential Parcels within 1/2 mile of a Bus Stop
0%
(Percent units measured along road network)
Residential Parcels within 1/2 mile of a Park
Target*
99%
(Percent parcels)
Residential Parcels within 1/2 mile of a Commercial Center
49%
(Percent parcels)
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
What we are doing
Conduct a Water/ Stormwater Conservation
Outreach Program
City Beautiful Committee
Farmer's Market
Bike Racks Installed
What we are planning
When
Who
Develop additional on-road bike facilities
(bike lanes, sharrows) and bike parking
infrastructure (racks, corrals) in downtown,
commercial, and park destinations.
2017
City
Manager
Formalize a coordinated non-motorized
transportation plan to better link recreational
trails, residential areas, and recreational and
commercial destinations.
2017
City
Manager
Community Garden
Oakland County Tri-City Sustainability Collaboration
A two-year collaborative project between Oakland County
and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and Rochester Hills.
For the full report, please visit www.ftch.com/tricity
Design courtesy of
engineers I scientists I architects I constructors.
For More Information Contact
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, AICP
2100 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 858-2470
Economy & Education
Why does it matter?
A sustainable community has residents who are economically secure
and well-educated with training, mentorship, and educational
opportunities available to all.
Outcomes
13 The local business climate is strong and diverse.
14 Tri-City community members are economically secure.
15 Tri-City community members are well-educated.
16 The Tri-Cities attract and retain young, educated workers and residents.
Sustainability Indicators
Where we are and where we are going
Economic Diversity
Tax Base Diversity
Residential
Industrial
Residential Vacant
$
$$
$
Industrial
12.7%
Commercial/Office
0%
Commercial/Office Vacant
Commercial/Office Vacant
Industrial
Residential
5.30%
Residential
Industrial Vacant
0.4%
Other
0.2%
Residential Vacant
(Percent workers, 2006-2010 average)
5.9%
16 to 19 years
18.7%
20 to 24 years
3.8%
25 to 44 years
3.5%
45 to 54 years
8.1%
55 to 64 years
7.8%
65 to 74 years
5.8%
75 years and over
Annual Unemployment
Transportation
Other
80.7%
Industrial Vacant
0.6%
Commercial/
Office
Commercial/Office
0%
(Percent annual jobless rate based on current claims)
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Bus Stop
(Percent units measured along road network)
Commercial, Office, and Industrial Parcels within Half-Mile of a Bus Stop
(Percent units measured along road network)
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Park
(Percent Parcels)
Target*
(Percent assessed value)
Five-Year Unemployment
Employment
Baseline
5.9%
0%
0%
99%
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
Economy & Education
Where we are and where we are going - continued
Jobs per Dwelling Units
(Per square foot)
Office
$19.16
Retail
$16.10
Industrial
$4.38
Commercial & Industrial Vacancy Rates
(Percent available)
Office
13%
Retail
8%
Industrial
2%
Creative & High-Tech Employment
(Percent workers)
Creative & High-Tech Employment
(Percent employment opportunities)
Residents with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Young Professionals
80%
23.7%
55.7%
(Percent population)
(Percent population age 24-35 with Bachelor’s Degree)
4th Grade Students at or above Proficiency in Reading, Math,
and Science, Respectively
Education
Target*
1.86
(Ratio of jobs to dwelling units)
Commercial & Industrial Leasing Rates
Economic Prosperity
Baseline
61.6%
84%, 74%, 76%
(Percent students, Rochester Community Schools - see School Report for Details)
8th Grade Students at or above Proficiency in Reading, Math,
and Science, Respectively
82%, 61%, 31%
(Percent students, Rochester Community Schools - see School Report for Details)
a
b
c
d
ACT Scores
(Percent students, Rochester Community Schools - see School Report for Details)
22.4
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
What we are doing
Economic Development Plan
Rochester Avon Recreation Authority
Economic Development Specialist
Older Person's Commission
MORE Program
Library
Video Featuring Economic Development Activity
Collaboration with Rochester Regional Chamber
Offer Small Business Counseling Assistance or
Refer to the Oakland County Small Business
Assistance Group
Oakland County Main Street/National Main
Street Certification
What we are planning
When
Place-based economic development
20XX
Small business counseling assistance
20XX
On Stop Readiness
20XX
Who
One-Stop Ready Pilot Community
Oakland County Tri-City Sustainability Collaboration
A two-year collaborative project between Oakland County
and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and Rochester Hills.
For the full report, please visit www.ftch.com/tricity
Design courtesy of
engineers I scientists I architects I constructors.
For More Information Contact
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, AICP
2100 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 858-2470
Health
and
Well-being
Why does it matter?
A sustainable community provides the resources necessary for individuals
to maintain wellness, including access to exercise, healthy food, healthy
schools, health education, and counseling resources, and social capital.
Outcomes
17
Community offers adequate environment and resources to enable
members to maintain wellness.
18
Community members of all ages are healthy.
Sustainability Indicators
Green
Infrastructure
Air and
Water
Quality
Where we are and where we are going
Public Waterway Quality
Active Parkland
Baseline
(CRWC AAS Survey Results)
Target*
Fair
6.5
(Acres per 1,000 residents)
Passive Parkland and Environmental Preserves
(Acres per 1,000 residents)
Recreational Pathways
(Miles of trail per square mile)
Tree Canopy Coverage
(Percent area)
13.2
23.6
18.9%
Healthy Community
Years of Potential Life Lost Below Age 75 Due to Selected Causes of Death
(Years of life lost per 100,000 Residents)
Cancer
1,966.2
Heart Disease
0
Suicide
0
Diabetes
0
Asthma/Lower Respiratory
0
Transportation
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Bus Stop
(Percent units measured along road network)
People Biking or Walking to Work
(Percent adult workers)
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Park
(Percent parcels)
Residential Parcels within Half-Mile of a Commercial Center
(Percent Parcels)
0%
2.1%
99%
49%
* In the Target column, arrows denote desired direction. For more information on baselines, including benchmarks, standards, and comparisons, please view the full report at www.ftch.com/tricity.
Health
and
Well-being
What we are doing
Rochester Avon Recreation Authority
Older Person's Commission
Sidewalks & Maintenance Assistance in all
Residential Areas
City Beautiful Committee
What we are planning
When
Who
Develop additional on-road bike facilities (bike
lanes, sharrows) and bike parking infrastructure
(racks, corrals) in downtown, commercial, and park
destinations.
2017
City
Manager
Formalize a coordinated non-motorized
transportation plan to better link recreational
trails, residential areas, and recreational
and commercial destinations.
2017
City
Manager
Connections to Paint Creek and Clinton River, and
the Trails
Farmer's Market
Bike Racks Installed
Community Garden
Issue a Community Health Challenge,
Such As Count-Your-Steps
Promote a Bike-to-Work and/or Bike-to-School
Campaign
Offer Health Diagnostics at Public Buildings
Oakland County Tri-City Sustainability Collaboration
A two-year collaborative project between Oakland County
and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and Rochester Hills.
For the full report, please visit www.ftch.com/tricity
Design courtesy of
engineers I scientists I architects I constructors.
For More Information Contact
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, AICP
2100 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 858-2470
Community-Led Actions
These community-led actions were identified by multiple
stakeholders as actions that are outside the scope of local government
and should be led by community and civic organizations. Some actions are
already happening while others need to be started.
Infrastructure and Public Service
Buildings, Energy & Waste
Community Character
Economy & Education
Health and Well-being
Focus Areas
Actions
Leaders
Promote Healthy School Lunches
School Districts
Promote Workplace Wellness
Business
Promote Youth Wellness
Schools
Promote Residential Energy Audits
Homeowners Associations
Promote Physical Activity
Community Organizations/
Hospitals
Promote Commercial Energy Audits
Chambers/DDA
Promote Business Recycling
Chambers/DDA
Promote Educational Programs on Recycling and Waste
Homeowners Associations
Promote Recycling in Multi-Family Residential Areas
Apartment Owners
Promote Sustainable Building Materials
(alternative and re-used materials)
Construction Business
Survey Local Businesses to Determine Skill Needs and Gaps
Higher Education Institutions
Establish a Tri-City Community Scholarship
Community Organization
Establish a Regional Internship Tracking System
Higher Education Institutions
Survey College Students on Community Amenities
They Seek Upon Graduation
Higher Education Institutions
Establish a Regional Mentorship Program
Higher Education Institutions
Establish a Healthy Recipe Club
Community Organizations/
Hospitals
Community
and
Civic Organizations
Clinton River Watershed Council
Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy
Friends of the Clinton River Trail
Friends of the Paint Creek Trail
Rochester Avon Historial Society
Crittenton Hospital
Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce
DTE
Consumer's Energy
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Community Foundation of Greater Rochester
United States Green Building Council, Detroit Regional Chapter
Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus
www.sixriversrlc.org
www.clintonrivertrail.org
www.paintcreektrail.org/friends.htm
www.rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org
www.crittenton.com
www.auburnhillschamber.com
www.dteenergy.com/
www.consumersenergy.com
www.rochesterregionalchamber.com
www.racf.org
www.usgbcdetroit.org
www.oaklandcc.edu/maps/AHCampus/
Oakland University
www.oaklandcc.edu
Rochester College
www.rc.edu
Rochester Community Schools
Avondale Schools
Pontiac School District
Dinosaur Hill
Oakland University Business Incubator
Rochester Area Recreation Authority
Rochester Area Youth Assistance
Rochester Neighborhood House
Rochester Rotary
www.rochester.k12.mi.us
http://avondale.mi.schoolwebpages.com/education/
district/district.php?sectionid=1
www.pontiac.k12.mi.us/
www.dinosaurhill.org/
www.oakland.edu/ouinc/
http://rararecreation.org/
www.raya-mi.org/
http://rochester.patch.com/listings/rochester-area-neighborhood-house
www.rochesterrotaryclub.org/
Rochester Area Optimist's Club
www.rochesterareaoptimists.org/
Paint Creek Center for the Arts
www.pccart.org/
WHOO UR Upscale Resale
God's Helping Hands
Oakland County Moms
Mothers & More
WARM Training Center
Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office
Clean Energy Coalition
North Oakland YMCA
Boys & Girls Club - Matilda R. Wilson Club of Auburn Hills
Oakland County Tri-City Sustainability Collaboration
A two-year collaborative project between Oakland County
and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and Rochester Hills.
For the full report, please visit www.ftch.com/tricity
Design courtesy of
www.crwc.org
engineers I scientists I architects I constructors.
www.whoour.org/
www.ghhmichigan.org/
oaklandcountymoms.com/
mothersandmore13.blogspot.com/
www.warmtraining.org/
http://regionalenergyoffice.org/
http://cec-mi.org/
http://ymcadetroit.org/north-oakland/
www.bgcsm.org/ClubSites/WilsonClub.aspx
For More Information Contact
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, AICP
2100 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 858-2470