Grand Haven Charter Township Facts and Trends Affecting Grand Haven Charter Township January 2017
Population Trend The population of Grand Haven Charter Township has been increasing steadily since 1990. (GHT estimates that each single family home has 2.9 residents and each apartment or mobile home has 1.5 residents.) The official 2010 Census indicates that Grand Haven Charter Township s population is 15,178, which is an increase of 1,900 residents (or about 14.3%) since the 2000 census (i.e., 13,278). This was an average of 190 new residents each year since the 2000 Census. However, staff now estimate that the 2016 population has increased to about 16,665 based upon construction permits. This is an increase of about 1,487 residents since the 2010 census or an average of about 248 new residents each year. This trend is expected to continue; albeit the average annual increase may decline slightly.
9,710 10,060 10,460 10,870 11,281 11,692 12,060 12,408 12,799 13,222 13,278 13,778 14,106 14,254 14,492 14,732 14,843 15,010 15,075 15,100 15,178 15,277 15,428 15,622 15,814 16,101 16,665 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Population Township Population Growth
Building Permit Growth Grand Haven Charter Township shattered the previous 2002 construction record of $44.2 million in new construction with a new record of $71.8 million an increase of 62% over the previous high. About $1.4 million was industrial; $19.8 million was commercial; and, the remaining $50.6 million was residential with 97 single family homes, 156 apartments and 41 mobile homes.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Building Permit Growth 1990 through 2016 $80,000,000 $70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 Residential & Misc Commercial Industrial
Commercial & Industrial Trends By the end of 2016, the Township experienced a positive increase in industrial and commercial building permits with a total value of over $21.1 million. This is a significant improvement over 2010 near the end of the socalled Great Recession when there was less than $25,000 in new commercial and industrial growth.
Growth in Township Housing Stock Since 1990, 3,765 new housing units were constructed in the township while 125 units were razed. About 69% or 2,599 units were single family homes while 14% or 542 units were mobile homes placed in River Haven Village. The remaining 17% or 624 were multi-family units.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 400 Growth in Township Housing Stock 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Demolitions, Housing Units New Manufactured Units New Multi-Family Units New Single Family Units (includes duplexes/condos) Total New Housing Units
GHT's Housing Characteristics Multi-family Units 724 553 Manufactured Housing Single Family Homes (including condos) 5,478 81% of GHT s housing stock are single family dwellings; 8% are manufactured homes in River Haven Village; and, 10% are multi-family dwellings.
Division of Land Value (Does not include personal or developmental property) $829.4 Million $20.6 Million $60.6 Million $16.3 Million State Equalization Values in the township are dominated by Residential classes. Commercial and industrial follow, with the smallest value being contributed by Agricultural land. Industrial - 2.2% Commercial - 6.5% Agricultural - 1.7% Residential - 89.5%
Division of Land Use in the Township 412 Acres 1,302 Acres 3,162 Acres 1,889 Acres 772 Acres 10,760 Acres Public - 10.32% Commercial - 4.22% Residential - 58.81% Agricultural - 17.28% Industrial - 2.25% Roads - 7.12% Grand Haven Charter Township consists of about 28.59 square miles or 18,297 acres of land. The majority of this land is divided between Residential (10,760 acres) and Agricultural (3,162 acres).
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Number of Parcels Within Grand Haven Charter Township, there are 50 industrial parcels; 105 agricultural parcels; and, 1199 commercial parcels. Moreover, there have been few changes in these classifications. However, the number of parcels in GHT has increased from 4,207 to 6,987, an increase of 66% since 1990. Most of this increase is due to new residential subdivisions being created. Industrial Commercial Residential Agricultural Number of Parcels 8,000 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000
Miles of Roadways Improved There are approximately 24 miles of primary roads; 43 miles of local roads (of which about 19 miles are gravel); and, 40 miles of subdivision roads for a total of about 107 miles of streets and roads within Grand Haven Charter Township. In addition, there are 9.25 miles of State highways (i.e., US-31 & M-45). Since 1990, the Road Commission has resurfaced 53.04 miles of paved streets and re-graveled 18 miles of gravel roads. In addition, the Township has paved or re-surfaced 50.53 miles of streets and re-graveled 14.5 miles of roads. In 2011, crack sealing was added to the range of maintenance activities with 49.27 miles of roadways crack sealed, funded mostly by the Township.
Miles Roadway Improvements since 1990 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Township Funded Regraveling County Funded Regraveling Township funded Resurfacing County Funded Resurfacing
Miles of Road 45 40 35 30 18.74 39.80 Gravel Paved Rails 25 20 15 24.21 23.79 28 10 5 0 Primary Local Subdivison State Pathways Railroads 9.25 7.3 Grand Haven Charter Township has a total of 106.54 miles of streets and roads, 9.25 miles of state highways, 28 miles of pathways, and 7.3 miles of rails. About 82.4% of the streets, roads and highways are paved and 17.6% of the road system are gravel. 100% of the costs of subdivision resurfacing was delegated to Townships in 1987.
HARBOR TRANSIT Call (616) 842-3200 for a Ride www.harbortransit.org/ Service is Available Monday Friday 6:00am to 5:30pm (Last pick up at 5:30pm) Saturday 9:00am to 3:30pm (Last pick up at 3:30pm) Sunday on a pre-arranged basis Harbor Transit provides on-demand bus service for the communities of Grand Haven City, Grand Haven Charter Township, Ferrysburg City, Spring Lake Village and, beginning in August of 2015, Spring Lake Township. This is a service area of 54.5 square miles. The first full year of service had Township ridership at 31,928. For 2015, the ridership within the Township increased to 54,780 rides an increase of about 62% over the past three calendar years. Rides originating in Grand Haven Charter Township account for about 28% of the total number of rides provided by Harbor Transit.
Harbor Transit Township Ridership 60,000 55,000 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 Ridership 54,780 46,563 36,674 31,928 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 Ridership
State Equalized and Taxable Value Growth Comparisons (does not include IFT s) 1200 1000 State Equalized Value Taxable Value 800 600 400 200 0 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 In 2010, property values in GHT dropped. However, since that decline, values have increased. For 2016, it appears that the SEV will rise an additional $85 million from 2016 numbers and the Taxable Value will increase by about $45 million. (These are preliminary numbers and may change slightly before the end of March Board of Review.)
Property Tax Rates for Homesteads Proposal A is working. Property tax millage rates for Homesteads or what are referred to as Principal Residences in Grand Haven Charter Township have fallen from a high of 44.5790 mills in 1992 to a level of 27.7228 mills for 2016, a reduction of about 38%.
Property Tax Rates for Homesteads 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 State Education General,Fire and Transportation Operating Intermediate Schools Township Debts 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Grand Haven School County Museum, Library, Aging Police Services GHT s millage rate is about 4.9 mills, however, about 0.58 mills of the Township s rate is actually collected for Harbor Transit. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Distribution of Taxes in GHT for an Average Home $2,364.82 in Property Taxes on a $180,000 Homestead in 2014 $98.89 $25.20 $392.08 $413.74 $1,412.41 $22.50 Ottawa County (16.6%) Grand Haven Township (17.5%) Tri-Cities Museum (1%) Education (K-12 and ISD) (59.7%) Loutit District Library (4.2%) Council on Aging (1%)
Revenue Trends in the Major Funds Excludes Grants and Bonds $3,000,000 Sewer Fund Water Fund Fire Fund General Fund $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 The 2014 General Fund revenues showed an increase because of a rise in state shared revenue and increased activity in construction. The Fire/Rescue Fund is showing recovery as property values increase.
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 State Revenue Sharing $1,400,000 $ Dollars $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 From a low of about $814,176 in 2009, GHT s annual state shared revenues have increased to just under $1.2 million in 2014, which is an increase of about 44.7%. This is almost solely due to the improved Michigan economy since most of GHT s state shared revenues come from the Sales Tax pursuant to the State Constitution.
Distribution by Source of 2014 General Fund Monies (excludes all grants) $1,178,176 $18,068 $888,554 Property Taxes and Charges Fees and Charges $981,248 State Shared Revenues Interest Income During the so-call Great Recession, about 40% of General Fund Revenues came from state revenue sharing. That has increased to about 52% as the Michigan s economy has recovered. However, interest income continues to be anemic at about $18,000, which is a decrease of almost $120,000 due to very low interest rates.
Tax Collection - 2014 During 2014, Grand Haven Charter Township collected about $20.7 million in taxes. The majority of the monies collected were for local education (i.e. about 64.8% or $13.4 million). Grand Haven Charter Township was the next largest tax collector accounting for about 15.8% of the monies collected; Ottawa County accounted for about 14.2%; Loutit District Library accounted for about 3.6%; Tri-Cities Museum and the Council on Aging each accounted for less than 1%.
Tax Collection - 2014 Township Local Schools (includes SET) $2,945,410 $742,900 $169,000 $3,261,900 Tri-Cities Museum $169,000 Ottawa County Loutit District Library $13,405,220 Council On Aging
GHT Fire Rescue Department Fire/Rescue Chief Tom Gerencer tgerencer@ght.org 616-604-6322 The Fire/Rescue Department has 7 full-time and 24 part-time employees. It is the only ALS (i.e., paramedic) certified department in West Michigan. The station is staffed with two fire fighters 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week which allows the initial vehicle to leave the fire station within an average time of about 30 seconds during daytime hours for all emergencies.
Emergency Runs 1990 through 2016 Medical/Rescue Runs Service Runs Fire Runs 1,200 1,100 1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 The number of emergency runs were at 1,128 during 2016, which is new record high. This is an increase of over 520% when compared to 1990. The majority of calls continue to be for medical and rescue (i.e., 67%), with fire suppression calls accounting for less than 4% of the total with total fire losses at about $981,000.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Water Usage, Millions of Gallons Per Year Since 1990, annual water usage has increased by nearly 463 million gallons, an increase of about 240%. This equals an average increase of about 18 million gallons per year. 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1 9 3 Million of Gallons 6 5 6
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Water Taps 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Water Taps 5 2 0 6 Water connections in the Township have increased by 3,478 since 1990. This is an increase of about 201%... an average of about 134 new taps each year.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 11.8 4.8 12.57 13.03 13.92 7.8 14.78 16.58 17.08 17.08 17.89 17.93 17.93 18.42 18.42 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 19.89 20.4 51.45 53.37 54.45 56.11 60.21 62.32 63.91 67.87 73.68 77.04 79.66 81.48 82.38 84.99 85.83 87.52 87.13 87.19 87.31 87.31 87.8 87.8 88.42 88.42 88.42 89.39 91.46 Growth in Water and Sewer System The Water Distribution System has expanded by about 40 miles since 1990. The Sewer System has expanded by over 17 miles over the same period. About 85% of the Township s 107 miles of roads have water mains and approximately 19% of the roads have sanitary sewer mains. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Miles of Main Sewer Main Water Main
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Sewer Usage Millions of Gallons Each Year 110 100 90 80 70 Sewer Usage - Million Gallons 90 85 83 83 77 78 92 96 99 103 106 103 103 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 6 7 7 8 11 12 14 20 30 38 50 48 58 62 About 16% of the municipal water distributed to GHT residents is collected by the municipal sewer system. The remaining 84% is treated by on-site septic system.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Sewer Connections Sewer Connections 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 24 24 24 24 25 32 48 55 152 194 77 107 810 764 722 601 606 612 621 673 700 627 649 531 557591 445 Grand Haven Charter Township still has fewer sewer connections than septic systems, but a trend did begin toward more connections. As the economy continues to recover, implementation of the Township s Master Plan should increase the momentum toward new connections. This trend mitigates some of the negative impacts of growth.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Water Fund: Revenues and Expenditures $2,500,000 $2,000,000 Water Revenues Water Fund Expenditures $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 The gap between revenues and expenditures includes both depreciation and amortization expense. The cash reserves in the Water Fund are currently about $1.36 million. Water Rates were adjusted beginning in 2016 and should mitigate this trend.
Criminal Activity in Grand Haven Charter Township 1990-2015 Calls for service to the Sheriff have increased by 3,125 or about 165% since 1990. This increase is viewed, mainly, as a function of increased population. Most of the crimes are not violent. However, serious crime still occurs in the Township with 10 cases of criminal sexual conduct, 1 robbery, 35 burglaries, and 221 larcenies. During 2015, 2,239 cases were investigated leading to 411 arrests. 57 of the total arrests were juveniles.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Criminal Activity in Grand Haven Charter Township 1990-2015 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Calls for Service Reported Incidents, Criminal and Civil
Sheriff Hours in Grand Haven Charter Township GHT provides four deputies through a contract with Ottawa County to supplement the service provided by the Sheriff s department. When the program began in 1997, the Sheriff s Department agreed to maintain a minimum level of service (i.e., about 5,000+ hours annually). This service level ensured that the supplemental program would not replace the existing basic service level provided. During the past nine years, the basic service level within GHT averaged 7,680 hours, or about 53% above the minimum level. GHT helps fund about 7,300+ hours of additional service through the Police Special Assessment District that was approved by voters in 2006.
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 4,234 4,757 5,274 4,940 4,651 5,040 6,010 5,189 5,096 4,824 7,930 7,505 8,325 8,034 7,562 7,499 7,267 7,395 7,529 8,423 8,860 2,047 3,923 4,611 5,409 5,121 5,490 5,893 5,497 5,775 5,694 7,266 7,260 6,947 7,320 7,308 6,933 6,953 6,933 Sheriffs Hours in Grand Haven Charter Township 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Township-funded Service Hours County-funded Service Hours
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 297 250 230 227 230 187 213 231 364 332 334 288 425 399 461 473 481 539 546 552 Ordinance Enforcement Actions 1997-2016 600 500 Ordinance Enforcement Actions 400 300 200 100 0 GHT changed ordinance violations from criminal misdemeanors to civil infractions in 1997 and began a program of ordinance enforcement. These numbers do not include traffic citations. Enforcement actions are designed to either protect property values or enhance public safety.
588 462 240 600 225 225 210 350 320 960 980 1,140 930 675 Cubic Yards 1,500 1,826 1,750 1,680 2,426 2,360 2,250 2,560 2,380 2,240 2,700 3,505 3,580 Yard Waste Collected 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Yard Waste, Fall Yard Waste, Spring GHT modified the yard waste collection program in the fall of 2005 and again in the fall of 2006. These changes made the program more convenient for residents, provided a source of compost for the river dredging project, and minimized the costs.
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