CityStats Florida Trends 2018 Research Analyst Liane Giroux, CAE Center for Municipal Research & Innovation Florida League of Cities
CityStats Florida Regional Trend Analysis Municipal Revenue Sources percentage of cities using each in 2018 97% 95% 8 89% 43% 40% 91% 85% 74% 6 7 6 31% 21% 8 84% 6 61% 1 14% 54% 4 Northwest Northeast Central Southwest 5% [520,110] 41% [4,246,855] Municipal Population Within Each State Region 1 [1,222,772] Number of Municipalities Within Each State Region Northwest Northeast Central Southwest 27% [109 cities] 15% [62 cities] 13% [54 cities] 7% [29 cities] [686,818] 3 [3,697,016] 3 [158 cities] NUMBER OF FLORIDA CITIES BY POPULATION 31 24 28 26 <5,000 5,000-15,000 15,000-60,000 >60,000 Population Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, December 2017. 1 P age
Economic Development Incentives JOB INCENTIVES 14% 15% EXPEDITED PERMITTING 3 50% TAX BREAKS/INCENTIVES 13% 2 UTILITY-RELATED INCENTIVES 4% 1 FAVORABLE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 29% 27% CRA 24% 40% OTHER INCENTIVES 1 1 NONE 3 37% Number of Florida Cities with Each Form of Government 3 1 Number of Cities with Each Form of Government 4 2 16 82 51 89 273 Council-Manager Council-Strong Mayor Council-Manager Council-Strong Mayor Council-Weak Mayor Commission Council-Weak Mayor Commission Hybrid Hybrid 2 P age
67% 61% Utilities Services percentage of cities providing in 2018 5 59% 49% 45% 35% 2 2 2 19% 20% 23% 1% 3% 7% Florida Cities Providing Water/ Waste Water Services To Other Jurisdictions Cities Providing Water/Waste Water Services To Other Jurisdictions N/A 21% Yes 29% N/A 15% Yes 43% No 50% No 4 3 P age
Solid Waste Collection Services 21% 41% 11% 10% 3% 2 33% 14% 11% City Owned & Operated Affiliated with a Regional Independent Entity Combination City Operated thru a Franchise Agreement Obtained from Another Government Not Provided City-Run Services RECREATION CENTERS 5 7 PARKS 87% 91% MARINA 1 1 LIBRARY 3 3 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 1 45% CHARTER SCHOOL CEMETERY 9% 10% 34% BEACH ACCESS 24% 25% 4 P age
How Police Services Are Provided 64% 3% 29% Fire Services Breakdowns average percentage 2014-2018 1% 1% 64% 1% 25% 9% 4% Directly by City Contracted Out to County Contracted Out to Another City Not Provided 9% How Emergency Medical Services Are Provided 31% 1 31% 1 91% 27% 7% 31% 3% 30% 77% Directly by City Contracted Out to County Not Provided Contracted Out to Another City Contracted Out to Private Entity How Fire Services Are Provided 34% 17% 35% 11% 1% 53% 23% 14% All Volunteers Volunteer Staff/Paid Chief Directly by City Contracted Out to County Not Provided Contracted Out to Another City Contracted Out to Private Entity Combination Volunteer & Employee No Volunteers 5 P age
300 Municipal Employees per City average number 2014-2018 Number of Residents per One Municipal Employee average number 2014-2018 230 127 64 42 49 33 78 50 105 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES PART-TIME EMPLOYEES FIREFIGHTERS POLICE OFFICERS Florida Cities FTE Pay Raises average annual percentage 2014-2018 Florida Cities FTE Pay Raises average annual percentage 2014-2018 1 15% 1 5% 1 5% 20% 20% 40% 41% No Raise 1% Raise Raise 3% Raise 4% or more No Answer No Raise 1% Raise Raise 3% Raise 4% or more No Answer 6 P age
Regions Used in CityStats Analysis Region Broward County Coconut Creek Cooper City Coral Springs Dania Beach Davie Deerfield Beach Fort Lauderdale Hallandale Beach Hillsboro Beach Hollywood Lauderdale Lakes Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Lauderhill Lazy Lake Lighthouse Point Margate Miramar North Lauderdale Oakland Park Parkland Pembroke Park Pembroke Pines Plantation Pompano Beach Sea Ranch Lakes Southwest Ranches Sunrise Tamarac West Park Weston Wilton Manors Miami-Dade County Aventura Bal Harbour Bay Harbor Islands Biscayne Park Coral Gables Cutler Bay Doral El Portal Florida City Golden Beach Hialeah Hialeah Gardens Homestead Indian Creek Key Biscayne Medley Miami Miami Beach Miami Gardens Miami Lakes Miami Shores Village Miami Springs North Bay Village North Miami North Miami Beach Opa-locka Palmetto Bay Pinecrest South Miami Sunny Isles Beach Surfside Sweetwater Virginia Gardens West Miami Monroe County Islamorada Key Colony Beach Key West Layton Marathon Palm Beach County Atlantis Belle Glade Boca Raton Boynton Beach Briny Breezes Cloud Lake Delray Beach Glen Ridge Golf Greenacres Gulf Stream Haverhill Highland Beach Hypoluxo Juno Beach Jupiter Jupiter Inlet Colony Lake Clarke Shores Lake Park Lake Worth Lantana Loxahatchee Groves Manalapan Mangonia Park North Palm Beach Ocean Ridge Pahokee Palm Beach Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Shores Palm Springs Riviera Beach Royal Palm Beach South Bay South Palm Beach Tequesta Wellington West Palm Beach Westlake 7 P age