POPULATIONAccording to the US 2010 Census, the population in Wayne County is 1,820,584. This number marks a 12% overall decline over the last decade. The majority of the population loss has been centered in the City of Detroit. A primary factor in the decrease has been the loss of manufacturing jobs.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, SEMCOG and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth-Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
PERSONAL INCOME PER CAPITAPer capita (per person) income in Wayne County has surpassed the average for the State of Michigan, but remains slightly lower than the United States average. Per capita income includes wages, salaries, transfer payments, dividends, interest, and rental income. As personal income increases, individuals are more able to provide for their families and improve their quality of life.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SEMCOG and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth-Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
REDUCTION IN GOVERNMENTUpon his election in 2002, Wayne County Executive Ficano inherited a staff of nearly 6,475 employees. Since that time, he has effectively reduced redundant and unnecessary positions by approximately 2,166 while still maintaining a high level of service.
Sources: Department of Personnel and Human Resources Sources: 2010 and 2009 CAFRs and 2008 and 2007 was from the Plante & Moran study of "Wayne County Cost Comparison Analysis"
ECONOMIC GROWTHIn 2009, Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano restructured economic development efforts under EDGE (the Economic Development Growth Engine) in an effort stimulate business activity in the region. The Brookings Institute and the London School of Economics tracked Wayne County’s economic development during a 24 month period and concluded that the Wayne Metro Detroit area experienced the fastest growth, moving from 147 to 47 during that time. No other metro area in the World experienced such a dramatic increase.
Source: Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine
UNEMPLOYMENT Unemployment figures measure the number of people without jobs who are actively seeking work. These numbers also reflect the success of the economy in providing opportunities for Wayne County residents to support themselves and their families. Above you will see a comparative graph of the unemployment rates nationally, state-wide, and in Wayne County. As of December 2010 Wayne County unemployment dropped to 12.1% from 16.2% the previous year.
Source: Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
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Crimes Against Persons
Crimes Against Property
Traffic Safety
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONSCrime rates affect the sense of security citizens have about their community. These rates can also influence business investment and residential development. Crimes against persons are those offenses that involve force or threat of force and include aggravated assault, robbery, forcible rape, and murder.
Sources: Michigan State Police, Michigan Incident Crime Reporting
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONSCrime rates affect the sense of security citizens have about their community. These rates also can influence business investment and residential development. Crimes against persons are those offenses that involve force or threat of force and include aggravated assault, robbery, forcible rape, and murder. Property crimes include the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson.
Sources: Michigan State Police, Michigan Incident Crime Reporting
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTYCrime rates affect the sense of security citizens have about their community. These rates also can influence business investment and residential development. Property crimes include the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson.
Sources: Michigan State Police, Michigan Incident Crime Reporting
TRAFFIC SAFETYTraffic accidents that cause serious injuries or fatalities can change lives in an instant. In 2010, a total of 45221 crashes were reported in Wayne County. That year, traffic accidents resulted in 143 fatalities.
Comment: Wayne County for both fatal and non fatal traffic accidents continues to remain under the State of Michigan's incidents per 100,000 population.
Source: Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning
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Children & Family Services
Health & Human Services
Public Services
Environmental Services
Senior & Veteran Services
Children & Family ServicesThe core services of the Department of Children and Family Services (CFS) are Juvenile Justice Services and Adult Corrections. CFS has sole authority for the administration of the county’s juvenile justice services system and for monitoring programs and services for adults transitioning from incarceration in jail.
Under the direction of Wayne County Executive Ficano, Children and Family Services is committed to the reunification of families, the provision of quality assessments and treatment, and easy accessibility to prevention and diversion programs.
Mental Health & Health Services
Educational Services
Prevention Services
Wayne County 4 H Program
TURBOThe Wayne County Land Bank is a governmental authority whose purpose is to manage abandoned, underutilized, or blighted property and turn it into a productive use. The Land Bank wants to encourage investment, revitalization, and rehabilitation in Wayne County. To do this the Land Bank will create a number of programs to:
Provide economic incentives to owners to rehabilitate their property
Sell abandoned property at affordable rates
Work with non-profit organizations and developers to provide economic support for new developments
Demolish and maintain blighted property to create cleaner, safer neighborhoods
Project: Sysco Foods City: Canton Township
Sysco, a foods supply company, completed a 90,000 square foot expansion of their current building, with substantial reovations. The development retained 500 jobs and created an additional 50 jobs in Wayne County.
41930 Van Born Rd
SEV in 2007: $43,520
SEV in 2010: $303,180 SEV Increase: $259,660
Percent Increase: 597%
42000 Van Born Rd
SEV in 2007: $197,190
SEV in 2010: $381,460 SEV Increase: $184,270
Percent Increase: 93%
Total SEV increase for both parcels: $443,930
Investment Amount: $18,000,000
Jobs Created: 50
Jobs Retained: 500
Project: Distriplex Metro One City: Romulus
Distriplex Metro One is a development of a 260,000 square foot logistics center in Romulus. This development allowed Nippon to increase its work size and maintain current jobs.
27501 Hildebrant Road
SEV in 2007: $512,500
SEV in 2010: $4,352,900
Total SEV increase: $3,840,400
Percent SEV increase: 749
Investment amount: $10,500,000
Jobs created: 20
Jobs retained: 45
Project: GLR Recycling of Huron City: Huron Township
Great Lakes Recycling needed to expand in order to maintain its capacity. Without an incentive from the Land Bank, GLR would have explored alternative sites for construction outside of Wayne County.
36543 South Huron Road
SEV in 2008: $0 (tax-reverted property)
SEV in 2010: $2,580,000
Total SEV increase: $2,580,000
Investment amount: $5,723,395
Jobs created: 177
Project: Boji Group Hamtramck Office Building City: Hamtramck
This development included the demolition of a blighted structure and the construction of a 30,000 square foot office building, which now houses the State of Michigan Department
of Human Services.
12140 Joseph Campau
SEV in 2008: $324,900
SEV in 2010: $2,769,300
Total SEV increase: $2,444,400
Percent SEV increase: 752%
Investment amount: $7,500,000
Project: Livonia Mall City: Livonia
Thanks to the TURBO benefit, this developer was able to demolish an abandoned structure and construct a new, state of the art mall providing modernized retail space to the Livonia community.
Health & Human Services(HHS) provides a wide range of services that extends from early childhood (Head Start, WIC, Mother Infant Health Program) through adulthood (Public Health and Mental Health). HHS also provides quality environmental health, nutritional and personal health, women and child health, communicable disease prevention and control services, and emergency preparedness to all Wayne County residents. Last year, in cooperation with the DMC, Executive Ficano launched the Wayne County Autism Task Force. The mission of the Task Force is to provide a higher level of support for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders.
The following programs are offered by Wayne County's Health and Human services to assist the public. Click on the below text for more detailed information.
Headstart
Inspections
Vaccinations
TEFAP
Mental Health
Source: Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services should be added under the chart for all but Mental Health.
Department of Public ServiceDepartment of Public Services oversees the public infrastructure of roads, bridges, sewers, public lands, parks, and highways for the nation’s 15th largest county. DPS is committed to maintaining and improving Wayne County’s multi-billion dollar assets for the benefit of its residents.
Source: Wayne County Department of Public Service
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES-ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP Department of Public Services - Environmental Services Group helps to maintain clean and safe land and water environments for Wayne County residents. There are three divisions within the Enviroment Services Group. The Land Resource Management Division is responsible for soil erosion and landfill issues. The Facilities Management Division maintains sewer and drain operations, along with operations at the Downriver Wastewater Treatment Plant (serving thirteen Wayne County communities). The Water Quality Management Division is focused on protecting and restoring water resources in Wayne County through a watershed management approach.
Wayne County Land Resource Management Division:
Provides regulatory oversight of solid waste facilities to minimize the impact to Wayne County residents and the environment.
Hosts Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and e-waste collection events, at no cost to Wayne County residents, to allow for the proper disposal of hazardous and electronic waste.
Assists residents and community groups in combating illegal dumping through the County Lending Environmental Assistance to Neighborhoods (CLEAN) program.
Senior & Veteran ServicesThe mission of the Department of Senior and Veteran Services is to provide advocacy, nutritional services, and to assist Wayne County seniors experiencing financial hardship.The department helps citizens, veterans, and their families so they can live as independently as possible and maintain their quality of life.
Source: Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services
General Fund Revenues
General Fund Expenditures
General Fund Balance
Bond Rating
Pension
Outstanding Debt Per Capita
GENERAL FUND REVENUESGeneral Fund Revenues are increases in net financial resources. Property taxes collected are the primary source of general fund revenue.
GENERAL FUND BALANCEFund balance is the difference between a governmental fund's assets and liabilities. It represents the accumulation of resources over time. Fund balance that is reserved or desinated is to be used for a specific purpose; whereas unreserved fund balance is not. The County's reseved portion of general fund balance has increased over the past three years while the unreserved portion has decreased.
BOND RATINGWayne County's credit rating is a measure of its financial reputation. A good credit rating enables the County to borrow money for capital projects at a lower interest rate.
PENSIONAlthough Wayne County eliminated fixed pensions in 1994, some Wayne County employees are still in a fixed pension plan. Working employees contribute bi-monthly to the pension fund, which is managed by the Wayne County Pension board. For a significant number of years, the pension was 100% funded requiring no contribution from Wayne County's General fund. When the fund is less than 100% funded, Wayne County is responsible for the shortfall.
Note: Defined benefit counts are based on actuarial valuations which are on a one-year lag. Contributions are on a two-year lag (i.e. the September 30, 2007 valuation was used to determine the annual required contribution for September 30, 2009.)
Inactive (separated) employees entitled to benefits, but not yet receiving them
139
130
120
Retirees receiving Debt Burden pension payments
5,473
5,448
5,588
2008
2009
2010
Employer Debt Burden Pension Expense
18,420,000
32,559,000
35,401,000
DEBT BURDEN PER CAPITAWayne County issues long-term debt to build highways, improve the environment and construct new buildings, and other large projects. Its debt burden is the cost of servicing this debt. There has been an 18% decrease in the debt per capita from 2009 to 2010 which equates to taxpayer savings.
Sources: Source: 2010 and 2009 CAFRs and 2008 and 2007 Plante & Moran study of "Wayne County Cost Comparison Analysis
Parks
Lakes & Rivers
Education
Airports
Residential Satisfaction Survey
Professional Sports
PARKSOne benefit to living in Wayne County is the amazing variety of recreational, athletic, educational, and nature opportunities available for people of all ages, interests, and abilities. Wayne County park Nankin Mills Recreation Area is the historic site at the heart of Wayne County’s Hynes Park and was voted the 2009 Parent’s pick award for the best playground/park in the Detroit area.
Source: Wayne County Department of Public Services, Parks and Recreation Division
Source: Wayne County Department of Public Services, Parks and Recreation Division
PRIMARY EDUCATIONThere are 34 K-12 school districts in 43 Wayne County communities serving approximately 260,000 students. Additionally, there are more than 97 Public School Academies (PSAs) serving 53,000 students for a combined total of approximately 313,000 students in public schools county-wide. Wayne County is the most culturally and linguistically diverse community in the State of Michigan with the school age population representing nearly 40 different home languages other than English.
SECONDARY EDUCATION & POST GRADUATEThere are many opportunities to pursue advanced degrees and certificates in Wayne County through the following universities, community colleges, junior colleges and other accredited institutions.
Source: Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency
AIRPORTDetroit Metropolitan Airport, the top rated passenger airport in the United States, offers two state-of-the-art terminals serving more than 30 million passengers traveling to over 160 non-stop destinations worldwide. Willow Run Airport has attained the #1 status for on-demand cargo airports in the U.S. Combined, Wayne County airport facilities offer 10 runways, more than any other commercial airport complex in the world.
Lakes
Rivers, Creeks, & Marshes
Bellville Lake
Detroit River
FlatRock Lake
Rouge River
Ford Lake
Johnson Creek
Lake St. Clair
Silver Creek
Wilcox Lake
Crosswinds Marsh
LAKES & RIVERSWayne County has many opportunities for fishing through out its lakes, rivers and streams. The lakes also provide for recreational activities such as boating, kayaking, scuba diving, and fishing. Lake St. Clair boasts numerous species of fish such as Muskellunge, Pike, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Walleye, and Perch. The Detroit River system has one of the largest concentrations of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states, demonstrating the health of the ecosystem.
Professional SportsWayne County is home to three major professional sports teams:
RESIDENTIAL SURVEYThe Wayne County Residential Survey provides a glimpse into the opinions of county residents. Aspects of county life including roads, the economy and recreation are canvassed to determine where government is meeting residential needs or needs to improve.
