Hardin County

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Hardin County Government CenterProposal
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Purpose

• To Introduce Judge Berrys Concept
• for
• New County Offices

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Key Factors Impacting theNeed for New Facilities

• Limitations of existing facilities.
• Constraints to remaining downtown.
• Benefits of building in a new location.
• Planning for growth in decades to come.

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Limitations and Constraints to Remaining Downtown

• Costly to maintain/repair/operate old
  facilities
• 60/70,000 annually in utilities
• 200,000 annually in maintenance /repair/rent

• Current facilities are old and outdated.
• Inefficient to operatespread out in various
  buildings.
• Inadequate space in existing facilities.
• No room for expansion.
• Not cost effective to upgrade or re-build.

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Limitations and Constraints to Remaining
Downtown (continued)

• No feasible cost effective building site.
• Costly to acquire property/demolish buildings.
• Environmental and building site concerns.
• Restrictive historic preservation requirements.
• Inadequate dedicated parking for county employees
  and customers.
• Safety issues.
• Not convenient for traffic flow.

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Benefits of Building in New Location

• Locate near population centerstill in the
  historic county seat and the city limits of
  Elizabethtownnot moving to the suburbs!
• Increase accessibility--improved road network.
• Co-locate main county offices in one complex.
• New facility provides better space management
  thereby reducing total space needs.
• Less costly than downtown option.

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Benefits of Building in New Location?
(continued)

• No demolition costs/minimum site prep.
• More cost effective than add-ons or
  renovations.
• Reduces maintenance/repair/operational costs.
• Opportunity to build to accommodate needs.
• Provide room for future expansion for decades.
• Accommodate technology expansions and
  improvements.

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Benefits of Building in New Location?
(continued)

• Opportunity to co-locate E-911 Center with county
  offices.
• Improve parking availability.
• Increased handicapped access.
• Improved safety (no more Etona 500).
• County already controls land for building.

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Judge Berrys Proposal

• Utilize 7 acres of County/HMH owned land located
  on north side of Rineyville Rd just east of the
  new Emergency Services Center (east of Ring
  Road).
• Build approximately 60,000 sq ft facility - 3
  stories above ground plus walk-out basement.
• Finish 50,000 sq ft of interior space (shell
  10,000 sq ft for future construction).
• Provide 275/300 parking spaces.
• Design facility for future expansion.

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Proposed Sites Accessibility
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Proposed Sites Accessibility
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Proposed Occupants

• County Attorneys Offices
• Criminal
• Child Support
• Administration
• Tenant Organizations-No Cost
• PVA
• Drug Task Force
• Adolescent Services
• TRIAD
• Innovation Center
• CASA

• Fiscal Court Chambers
• Judge/Executives Offices
• County Engineering
• Solid Waste
• Code Enforcement
• Property Maintenance
• Sheriffs Offices
• County Clerks Offices
• E-911 Center
• Planning Development

Possibilities
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Dollars and Cents

• County Government reimburse Hardin Memorial
  14Hospital for 7 acres of land fronting
  Rineyville Road, just east of Ring Road. County
  pays for land by remitting back to HMH 950,000
  of the 2006/2007 Board Designated Funds.
• Finance design and construction costs estimated
  at approximately 10/12 M by
• Funding 2 M from Board Designated Reserves.
• Bond/Borrow 8/10 M _at_ 20 yr fixed rate.
• Annual debt service approximately
  600,000/750,000.

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Making the Payments
Current annual debt payments nearing payoff 300,000
5 yr average increase in revenue due to Normal Growth in tax base. 250,000
Projected increase to annual tax revenue due to growth in tax base resulting from BRAC. 250,000
Savings in maintenance, repair, rental, and operating costs with new building 150,000
Avoidance of annual increase to maintenance, repair, rental and operating costs of Status Quo ?
Managing budget priorities. ?
Available funds for annual debt payment 1 Million
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Myths
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New Taxes (Myth)

• No new taxes proposed!
• Repeatedly lowered taxes during this
  administration.
• Lowest tax rates since 1990.
• 3 of the last 5 years set tax rate below the
  maximum rate (compensating plus 4 growth).
• First time this has happened in anyones memory.

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Examples of Past County Government Projects

• The following did NOT result in a tax increase
  after substantial expenditures
• Detention Center (1995) 9.2 M
• Landfill (1999) 15.4 M
• Public Library (2001) 1.3 M
• Restricted Custody Facility (2002) 1.5 M
• Emergency Services Center (2005) 2.5 M

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Monuments (Myth)

• Construction will NOT be
• Award Winning architecture
• Elaborate Temple
• Monument to Ourselves
• History shows the OPPOSITE of Monuments
• Emergency Services Center
• Road Department Expansion
• Detention Center
• HMH Care First Center (Vine Grove/Radcliff)
• New Ring Road Medical Plaza

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Closing Radcliff Offices (Myth)

• The County Clerks satellite office in Radcliff
  is NOT being considered for closure!

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New County Offices will Impact Funding for
County Growth Projects (Myth)

• Major infrastructure improvements (new roads,
  water, sewer, etc.) are funded totally by State
  and Federal Funding. Local governments are not
  resourced to build these resources.
• Constructing facilities (downtown or out of
  downtown Etown) will not adversely impact BRAC
  or Glendale development projects.
• New centrally located county facilities will
  better serve growing population due to BRAC!

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HMH Funds will be Raided to Construct New
Facilities (Myth)

• HMH funds will NOT be raided to pay for new
  facilities.
• In fact, HMH will be compensated for the land it
  owns that will be used for new facilities.
• County Government will pay for construction
  through bonding/borrowing.
• Annual debt payment paid from existing revenue
  streams.

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No Community Input (Myth)

• Letters from Etown Mayor and City Council.
• Input from other local officials.
• Letters from Etown Heritage Council and meetings
  with Heritage Council Chair.
• Etown Heritage Council rally (December 4).
• Weekly open Fiscal Court meetings with
  presentations, discussions, and comments from
  citizens.
• Extensive media coverage and Hardin County
  Educational and Community Television coverage.
• Calls and letters from citizens.
• Presentations to community organizations.
• Community forums.

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Other Myths

• County Government will abandon old buildings in
  downtown Etown.
• The Justice Center will move from downtown.
• County Government moving will cause lawyers to
  leave downtown.
• County Government employees are a significant
  share of downtown Etown patrons.

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What Happens to County-Owned Property in Downtown
Etown?

• Old Courthouse
• Elizabethtown City Hall?
• Hardin County History Museum?
• Commonwealth Attorneys Offices?
• Leased to private enterprise for a Magnet
  business?
• R.R. Thomas Building (County Clerk)
• Sold to private development.
• Demolish and rebuild to match historical
  surroundings.
• Will NOT be held long-term by the county.
• County will NOT maintain for free use by charity
  organizations.

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Government-Related Functions That Have Left
Downtown

• Jail
• Hardin County Schools Administrative Offices
• Public Library
• County Ambulance Service
• Post Office
• Etown Tourism Bureau
• Nolin RECC

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Who Should Take the Lead for Developing Downtown
Etown?

• Elizabethtown City Government.
• Elizabethtown Heritage Council.
• Private business enterprises.
• County Government assist where possible as an
  interested party/junior partnerNOT the Lead
  Agent!

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What Type of Destinations?

• Stagnate Destinations
• Government Offices
• Jails
• Landfills
• Viable Economic Multiplier Destinations
• Magnet Enterprises
• Restaurants
• Specialty Shops

• Cemeteries
• Attorneys Offices

• Tourist Attractions
• Historic Attractions
• Retail Businesses

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Government has a responsibility to make things
better

• Open up development opportunities downtown.
• Maximize government access to the entire county.
• Improve working conditions for county employees.
• Provide good stewardship of county tax dollars
• Reduce facility operating costs
• Improve investment in facilities
• Efficiently build cost-effective facilities
• Provide opportunities for future expansion.

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Summary

• Misinformation has been spread!
• NO new taxes being proposed!
• Radcliff Clerks Office NOT being Closed!
• NO elaborate construction!
• HMH funds NOT being raidedin fact, HMH being
  reimbursed for land it owns!

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Summary (continued)

• Why build where there is no room for expansion,
  growth, and ample parking?
• Why build where it costs more to tear down old
  structures and prepare the site?
• Why build on land with probable environmental and
  soil condition problems?
• Why build where access is restricted,
  inconvenient, and not central to the countys
  growing population?

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Objectives for New Facility

• Vision and growth potential for future decades.
• Safety.
• Access
• Locationproximity to the majority of citizens
• Road networkquick connection to all areas
• Traffic flowconstrictions vs. ease of maneuver
• Time/Conveniencetravel, parking, and pedestrian
• Dedicated parking (customers and employees).
• Synergy of government office operations.
• Efficient use of tax dollars
• Annual operational costs
• Land cost
• Site preparation cost
• Construction

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Conclusion

• Build new county offices on Rineyville Road near
  intersection with Ring Road.
• Still in the Historic County Seat and city
  limits of Elizabethtownnot the suburbs!
• Reimburse HMH for their 7 acres of land.
• Build 60,000 sq ft facility on 4 levels. Designed
  for future expansion and ample convenient
  parking.
• Funded with Board Designated Reserve and a 20
  year loan/bond at fixed interest rate.
• Annual debt service paid from existing revenue
  streams.

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Questions