HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Rock Hill - Public Financial Report04 - WELCOME
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07 - BY THE NUMBERS
08 - FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
09 - GENERAL FUND
11 - REVENUES
12 - EXPENSES
14 - DEBT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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David B. Vehaun,
City Manager
John P. Gettys, Jr. - Mayor
Kathy Pender - Mayor Pro Tempore (Ward 2)
Derrick Lindsay - Ward 1
Kevin Sutton - Ward 3
John A. Black III - Ward 4
Nikita Jackson - Ward 5
James C. Reno, Jr. - Ward 6
Mike Jolly,
Electric Director
Boards & Commissions
Cindi Howard,
General Services
Director
Leah Youngblood,
Planning & Development
Director
Spencer & Spencer,
City Attorney
Anne Harty,
Chief Financial Officer
Melanie Brandon,
Neighborhood
Services Director
Deana Keever,
Human Resources
Director
Citizens of Rock Hill
Jennifer Wilford,
Economic & Urban
Development Director
James G. Bagley, Jr.
Deputy City Manager
Lisa Brown,
Director of Strategic
Management
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CITY OF ROCK HILL, SC
Jeremy Winkler,
Director of
Government Affairs
Mike Blackmon,
Fire Chief
Chris Watts,
Police Chief
Steven Gibson,
Deputy City Manager
Don Chamblee,
Water/Sewer
Director
Terrence Nealy,
Public Works
Director
John Taylor,
Parks, Recreation, &
Tourism Director
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Operations
Administration*
Information
Technology*City Management*
Solicitor's Office*
Municipal Court*
*Denotes divisions within the organization
David B. Vehaun
City Manager
DEAR ROCK HILL RESIDENTS,
I am proud to present the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
for the 2021 fiscal year. This document strongly reflects the City of
Rock Hill's commitment to serving our community, engaging our
residents, and growing Rock Hill. This year has been filled with
opportunities as well as challenges and I want to thank you for
placing your trust and confidence in our staff to serve our
community throughout the pandemic.
To facilitate accountability and transparency, we provide financial
information in several formats for our customers. Each month, a
financial report and a financial dashboard disclose our revenues
and expenses for the period. Annually, the City produces an Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report, or ACFR. The ACFR consists of a
number of audited financial statements that provide the overall
financial position of the City. The PAFR provides readers with high
level data about the overall financial position of the City. For more
details, please access this year's ACFR on the City’s website at
www.cityofrockhill.com/transparency.
Another tool is this Popular Annual Financial Report, an effort to
condense information from the ACFR into an easy-to-understand
report. This report does not include all funds, assets, liabilities, and
component units; however, it does provide the highlights of the
City’s finances over Fiscal Year 2021.
In addition to the financial position of the City, this report also
includes data from economic, demographic, and performance data
sources that give context to why tax dollars are spent in the way
they are. I hope that you find this report helpful and informative.
Sincerely,
CITY MANAGER'S
MESESSAGE
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Should you have any questions about this
report, please contact any of the following
personnel:
CITY MANAGER
David B. Vehaun
david.vehaun@cityofrockhill.com
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Anne P. Harty
anne.harty@cityofrockhill.com
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Lisa Brown
lisa.brown@cityofrockhill.com
STRATEGIC PLAN AND FY2021 YEAR END REPORT
The Rock Hill Strategic Plan FY2019—FY2021 plan provides a
roadmap that guides Rock Hill’s vision into reality. The plan is
separated into three major focus areas; Serving the community,
Engaging residents, and Growing Rock Hill. Rock Hill uses the
strategic plan to align financial resources with initiatives, tying them
to the broader vision. The goals and tasks included in this plan
directly determine the City’s work plans.
The City’s elected officials review progress on existing tasks
regularly throughout the year. At the end of each fiscal year, the
City reports out performance metrics on strategic goals and tasks
to gauge progress. Each measure is given a “stoplight” color that
provides the reader an easy-to-read indication of success.
Additionally, the report provides more detailed information about
the degree to which goals were achieved.
This report holds the City accountable to its customers, City
Council, and residents. The year-end report is typically available in
August of each year. The FY2021 report highlights the performance
of the third year of Rock Hill’s three-year strategic plan. Rock Hill’s
performance management efforts, including the strategic plan and
annual reporting earned ICMA’s Certificate of Excellence in
Performance Management in FY2021. The City’s FY2021
Performance Report can be found on the Government Transparency
and Performance website.
CITY REPORTS
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ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)
The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) is a high level
summary of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a set of
governmental financial statements comprising the financial
condition of a state, municipal or other governmental entity that
complies with the accounting statements maintained by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The ACFR
financial statements are audited by an independent firm to
confirm that the City fairly presented its financial statements.
There are four main sections of our ACFR; the introductory,
financial, statistical, and federal awards sections. The financial
information is based on generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP). Rock Hill received both the Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting and
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
in FY2021.
There are a number of City reports and documents that provide the public with valuable information about our plans, goals, and
progress. Here are brief descriptions of some of these documents.
The Rock Hill Police Department was
named Agency of the Year for 2020
for DUI enforcement by the South
Carolina Department of Public Safety.
We have received this meaningful
award for the sixth consecutive term.
Terms are now 3 years. We received
the top designation known as the
Diamond Designation. For the first
time, Rock Hill’s application received a
perfect score.
Only earned by six communities in 2020,
this award recognizes communities that
have substantially implemented
innovative, impactful projects. My Ride
was awarded this designation for its use
of data driven insights and commitment
to equity.
We received Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly
Community designation from the League of
American Bicyclists in May 2021.
Our Fleet Maintenance staff continue to meet the
Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition Program
standards established by the ASE. The eligibility
criteria require at least 75% of the technicians to
have at least one ASE Certification.
Many of our technicians have multiple certifications
and 4 are designated as master technicians. The
Division is now 100% certified.
This award honors local governments who have
received GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual
Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award. This is the City's 30th
consecutive year winning the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
award and the 29th consecutive year the City has
won the Distinguished Budget Presentation award.
Reliable Public Power (RP3) Award
DUI Enforcement Agency of the Year
Triple Crown Winner
Blue Seal of Excellence
Bicycle Friendly Community
2020 Crown Community Award
CITY AWARDS
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code enforcement
cases voluntarily
abated
population under 18**
*U.S. Census, 2020 population
** U.S. Department of Commerce, BEA
$56,682
income per capita**
centerline miles
of City
maintained
roads
population*
3.12
89%
39.8
square miles
191
23%
74,372 34.6
median age**
34
minutes average police Priority 1 call response time
miles of trails
strategic goals met
64%
127
15,420
building inspections
organized neighborhood associations
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FINANCIAL DATA COMPARISONS
Accounts payable reports, showing the detail of all checks written,
are available monthly on the City’s website. The monthly financial
reports provide graphs for reader consumption. As a graphic
representation of the financial data, it can be more clear than
tables of numbers and do a better job of highlighting trends.
The City not only provides information on revenues and expenses,
but also presents City rates for taxes and utility services showing
they are competitive with other communities. The City annually
benchmarks the average cost of any related household expenses to
28 other cities. The City seeks to balance rates in a fiscally
responsible manner that provides reasonable rates to customers
while also reinvesting in infrastructure.
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
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The City of Rock Hill has a number of funds and funding sources that make up the official financial statements. The City also offers
public facing resources including monthly financial reports and cost of public service comparisons to help residents understand the
City’s finances. The charts below are located on the City website at Microsoft Power BI (powerbigov.us).
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
25
20
15
10
5
0
Total General Fund Balance Unassigned
GENERAL
FUND
General Fund Balance (in millions)
8.01
15.51 14.41
12.01
20.6
The General Fund is used to account for all revenues and expenditures applicable to general operations of the City
and is used to record all financial transactions not required to be accounted for in other funds. The General Fund
accounts for the revenues and expenditures necessary to carry out basic governmental activities of the City such as
public safety, recreation, public works, and general government expenditures. General property taxes account for
36% of General Fund revenue in the Fiscal Year 2022 adopted budget and Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget.
South Carolina law allows local governments to levy taxes on real and personal property valuations as assessed and
equalized according to statutory guidelines (Code of Laws of South Carolina, Chapter 12, Article 3, Section 38 12-
43-220). The tax rate remained at 93.5 mils in Fiscal Year 2021. The Business License Fee, which is imposed on any
business, occupation, or profession, in whole or in part, within the City limits, is a major source of revenue within this
category and accounts for 16% of the General Fund revenues in Fiscal Year 2021.
36%
7%16%
16%
6%
7%
12%
33%
24%
11%
16%
14%
GENERAL FUND REVENUES GENERAL FUND EXPENSES
Property Tax $33,399,493
Accommodations and Hospitality Tax $6,741,933
Licenses and Permits $14,659,817
Intergovernmental $5,364,290
Charges for services $14,732,841
Other Revenues $6,264,553
Transfers In $11,189,437
General government $20,664,858
Public safety $27,930,926
Public works $9,216,118
Parks, rec, and tourism $13,451,590
Capital Outlay $1,861,187
Debt Service $11,751,281
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Electric Water Sewer Stormwater
125
100
75
50
25
0
Operating Revenues Operating Expenses
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Enterprise Fund Revenues vs Expenses (in millions)
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
400
300
200
100
0
NET POSITION
The statement of net position is a way to assess the
balance of the City’s assets, or resources minus the City’s
liabilities, or financial obligations. When comparing all
business-type assets and liabilities the City had a total,
positive net position of $ 343.8 million for FY2021. The
City’s overall net position increased by 4.3% between
FY2020 to FY2021. This increase was mainly due to
contributions of capital assets received from developers
and operating income from the electric, water, and sewer
systems. The City of Rock Hill has seen steady increases in
net position over the last few years (shown in the chart to
the right)—adding high quality investments for the health,
safety, and enjoyment of Rock Hill’s residents.
Dollars (in millions)
261.5
279.7
302.2
329.6
343.8
business-type activities
An enterprise fund is operated like a private business, where a fee is charged for goods and services. Electric sales
represent the single largest source of revenue for the City of Rock Hill. The City monitors the Electric fund closely on
a week-to-week basis in order to project the revenues accurately. Electric revenues account for approximately 65%
of all Enterprise Fund revenues. Water revenue estimates are based on historical trends of customer growth and
customer water usage patterns. Water revenues account for approximately 14% of all Enterprise revenue.
Wastewater fees represent the second largest source of utility revenue for the City. The budget estimates are based
on historical trends of customer growth. These fees comprise approximately 17% of all Enterprise revenues.
Stormwater fees are imposed on residential and non-residential customers inside the City limits.
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Revenues - All Funds (millions)
Charges for services
77.5%
Property Taxes
14.3%
Operating grants
3.1%
The City of Rock Hill has various sources of
revenue. The descriptions below provide an
overview of the major revenue sources. For
more information, please visit the City's
website and review the ACFR for FY2021.
General revenues - include property taxes,
investment income, intergovernmental
revenues, and accommodations and
hospitality taxes (which is a fee lodging
and a fee on prepared food and
beverages ). Property taxes provide for
majority of the General Fund expenditures
but only make up about 14% of the total
City revenues.
Charges for services are the fees collected
for business licenses, electric, water, sewer,
stormwater, solid waste, etc. This year
charges for both governmental and
business-type activities totaled $196.69
million. This makes up 77% of all City
revenues.
Operating grants and contributions consist
of grant funding received from the state or
federal governments that goes towards a
specific program function make up 3% of
all revenues which is up 1% from FY20.
Capital grants and contributions, grant
funding received from the state or federal
government that goes toward a specific
capital purchase, make up 1% of all City
revenues.
Changes in Revenues between FY2020
and FY2021 - Overall, revenue from all
sources increased from $250.42 million to
$257.09 million between FY20 and FY21.
The General Fund recognizes several
different revenue sources that support city
operations. The two largest sources of
Revenue are: Property Taxes and Business
Licenses and Permits.
2021 Budget: $ 34,740,229
2021 Actual: $ 33,399,493
Collection % 96.1%
2021 Budget: $ 12,971,199
2021 Actual: $ 14,659,817
Collection % 113%
REVENUES SOURCES
MAJOR GENERAL FUND
REVENUE SOURCES
PROPERTY TAXES
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Collection rates are monitored monthly
REVENUE SOURCE FY2019
Charges for services
Property taxes
Capital grants
Accommodations & Hosp. taxes
Operating grants
Miscellaneous
Intergovernmental revenue
$ 194.01
30.87
6.58
6.28
6.22
4.90
1.57
Total Revenue
FY2020 FY2021
$ 196.69
36.28
3.36
6.74
7.84
4.58
1.60
$ 192.11
29.75
14.45
6.63
4.59
2.43
3.19
$253.16 $250.42
FY2021 Revenues - All Funds (millions)
$257.09
2021 Budget: $ 79,485,398
2021 Actual: $ 65,663,825
% of Enterprise Operating Expenses: 52%
Just like program revenues, program
expenses are broken down by City
functions. There are several expense
categories that include multiple
departments and divisions in the City (shown
in the chart to the left).
The City participates in the Piedmont
Municipal Power Agency (PMPA), a
wholesale electric provider for cities within
South Carolina. The purchase of electricity
to provide power to the community is the
City’s largest expense, accounting for 52%
of the City’s total enterprise operating
expenses. PMPA continues to return some of
it's equity to all cities resulting in lower
purchase power expenses.
Core governmental services in Public safety
are the next largest expense, accounting for
13% of expenses, down 2% from last year.
General government expenses also amount
to 13% of City expenses which are largely
made up of salaries and benefits for City
personnel. Capital and electric expenses
aside, most City funds are spent on City
personnel and expenses related to the City’s
1,000+ employees. Increased expenses in
employee health claims and retirement
increases from the state added to
expenses. Parks, recreation, and tourism
expenses increased slightly due to full year
operations of the Rock Hill Sports and
Events Center.
Changes in Expenses between FY2020
and FY2021 — Overall, expenses increased
from $230.22 million to $239.78 million, a
4% increase when comparing FY2020 and
FY2021.
Tax increment financing (specifically, the
Textile TIF) related expenses as well as
expenses related to new parking services in
Knowledge Park, and the expanded My Ride
transit system impacted the City budget.
The primary difference between revenues
(prior page) and expenses was related to
principal payments on debt and cash
funded projects.
EXPENSES BY FUNCTION PROGRAM EXPENSES
Purchased Power
12
2021 Budget: $27,022,651
2021 Actual: $26,841,808
Electric Margin
General government
Public safety
Electric
Water
Sewer
Parks, recreation, and tourism
Public works
Stormwater
Interest on long-term debt
$ 26.61
27.97
98.62
18.06
17.94
13.60
10.54
4.22
4.88
$ 30.98
32.36
90.20
19.90
20.50
15.72
11.12
4.51
4.92
$ 31.42
32.17
101.99
17.65
17.87
17.34
11.09
4.34
5.92
Total Expenses $222.44 $230.22
FY2019 FY2020 FY2021FUNCTION
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$239.78
Each year, the City adopts an annual operating budget based on priorities articulated in
the strategic plan. In comparing budget and actual expenses, it is important to note that
many of the differences are brought up through different accounting methods— budgetary
outcomes are calculated on a cash or modified accrual basis rather than from the pure
accrual basis required under GAAP for accounting records.
0 25 50 75 100 125
General government
Public safety
Electric
Water
Sewer
Parks, recreation, and tourism
Public works
Stormwater
Dollars (in millions)
Budget Actual
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
NET POSITION
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
46,934,719 43,898,897
Change
329,631,867
290,015,929
13,857,978
(242,169,897)
274,742,305
(2,531,489)
681,479,039
3,993,175
(355,563,657)
(276,690)
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
June 30, 2021 and 2020
2021
2021
2020
2020
19,701,890
(261,339,362)
(1,443,738)
ASSETS
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
NET POSITION
731,797,989
5,737,653
(393,307,417)
(332,048)
343,896,177
15,273,624
5,843,912
(19,169,465)
1,087,751
3,035,822
50,318,950
1,744,478
(37,743,760)
(55,358)
14,264,310
Change
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
June 30, 2021 and 2020
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
REVENUES
EXPENSES
TRANSFERS
CHANGE IN NET POSITION
BEGINNING NET POSITION
ENDING NET POSITION
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
REVENUES
EXPENSES
TRANSFERS
CHANGE IN NET POSITION
BEGINNING NET POSITION
ENDING NET POSITION
2021 2020 Change
91,044,056 78,380,820 12,663,236
(97,938,421)(95,109,063)(2,829,358)
$$
9,930,187 9,508,540 421,647
3,035,822 (7,219,703)10,255,525
43,898,897
46,934,719
51,118,600
43,898,897
(7,219,703)
3,035,822$$
2021 2020 Change
166,045,282 172,046,026 (6,000,744)
(141,850,785)(135,113,279)(6,737,506)
(9,930,187)(9,508,540)(421,647)
14,264,310 27,424,207 (13,159,897)
329,631,867 302,207,660 27,424,207
343,896,177 329,631,867 14,264,310$$
$$
Utility Revenue BondsGeneral Obligation Bonds
A large part of Rock Hill’s long-term financial plan
focuses on managing debt. The City uses fiscal
prudence in the issuance and repayment of debt.
Debt financing is typically issued for large-scale
capital projects. These projects and funding are
included in the annual capital improvement plan
and are reviewed by the management team
quarterly.
The City's total outstanding debt as of June 30,
2021 is $433 million. Of that, about 66% is related
to Utility Revenue Bonds issued to fund various
capital projects related to the upkeep of our utility
systems. 20% is related to TIF bonds mainly to fund
infrastructure improvements to downtown Rock Hill
and Riverwalk area, and 8.6% is related to limited
obligation bonds repaid through hospitality tax
collections.
Hospitality Tax BondsTax-Increment Financing Stormwater Bonds
as of June 30, 2021
Dollars (in Millions)
Total Debt Service By Year (Principal Only)
Outstanding Debt By Type DEBT
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26
25
20
15
10
5
0
14.8
17.2
19.6 19.6 20.3
Utility Revenue
65.9%
Tax Increment Financing
19.9%
Hospitality Tax
8.6%
General Obligation
3.1%
Other Governemental
0.2%
The preparation of the budget and the information provided in the
financial statements are impacted heavily by economic trends.
These trends include the local economy, long-term local and state
financial implications, and the national economy.
After a few years of increased unemployment rates due to COVID-19,
Rock Hill unemployment rates have finally decreased to pre-pandemic
levels. This decrease is attributed to many businesses opening up in
FY21 and more jobs becoming available in our economy.
In October 2020, Arrival, a global electric vehicle company
announced plans to establish its first U.S. Microfactory in Rock
Hill at Legacy East. The $46 million investment is expected to create
240 new jobs. Founded in 2015 and based in London, England, Arrival
works with cities around the world to create zero-emission mobility
solutions for today’s transportation challenges. The company’s South
Carolina operations will utilize a new cell-based assembly method to
produce vehicles rather than a traditional automotive production line.
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. began operations in the spring of
2021 at Legacy East. DIRTT is an interior construction company that
uses proprietary software to design, manufacture and install fully
customizable environments.
The first business is well on its way to completion at Aspen Business
Park. Southwood is a veteran owned company making a $6.5 million
investment and will create 73 new jobs. Southwood manufactures all
types of signs, out of various materials, to the highest standards of sign
fabrication possible.
Knowledge Park has seen several announcements, investments, and
agreements this year. New restaurants including Sweet Tea Café, Ay
Papi, Kounter, and Old Town Kitchen and Cocktails opened in the
Knowledge Park area representing investments of over $350,000.
Construction at the Exchange, a new multi-family residential and retail
community representing a total investment of over $35 million is well
underway.
The Common Market has renovated an existing building on Main
Street. Common Market promotes itself as an uncommon convenience
store, deli and bar with 3 Charlotte area locations. Each store uniquely
embraces and reflects the community. This adaptive re-use project will
maintain the integrity of the building.
The Perch, developed by Warren Norman with contractor Leitner
Construction, will include renovations to the old Coke building plus a
new building. The Coke building has a square footage of 5,343 square
feet. The Perch (new building) will be 23,000 square feet. Currently,
two tenants have signed on to the project including Hobo’s in the
former Coke building and Off the Tracks Brewery in The Perch. The
total investment for this project is $14 million. The completion date
with businesses ready to open is scheduled for next year.
ROSS DRESS FOR LESS INC* $9,598,842
COMPORIUM $7,100,846
AMISUB OF SC, INC $3,884,985
WEST SHORE RIVERWALK $2,522,694
ATOTECH USA, INC $1,949,390
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER $1,684,700
COROPLAST TAPE CORP* $1,598,878
LOWENSTEIN PARTNERS LLC $1,440,192
LIT INDUSTRIAL LP* $1,422,905
MCKESSON MEDICAL* $1,414,272
ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2,294
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER 1,711
COMPORIUM 1,050
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY 944
CITY OF ROCK HILL 738
*includes property for which a fee-in-lieu is paid
ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICSTOP 5 EMPLOYERS
TOP 10 TAXPAYERS
TAXPAYER ASSESSED VALUE
EMPLOYER EMPLOYEES (FTE)
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The City takes pride in keeping property tax rates reasonable—balancing the needs of the community and being good
stewards of the public dollar. The City’s millage rate has remained flat at 93.5 mills for the last ten years. Over the last twenty
years, the tax millage rate has dropped 12% (as high as 105 mils). The City has kept millage rates low due to the City’s priority
of financial responsibility for tax dollars and leveraging of the growth of the community.
The City is evaluated for its overall credit worthiness and for specific debt issuances. A good credit rating reduces borrowing costs
and generally reflects an organization’s sound financial practices. The City’s underlying rating on general obligation debt was “AA-”
from Standard & Poor’s and “Aa3” from Moody’s. The City’s underlying rating on its combined utility system revenue bonds was “A”
from Standard & Poor’s and “A2” from Moody’s. This means the City is considered to have high credit quality. Standard and Poor’s
describes the “AA-” rating as “very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.” For utility related debt, the City has maintained
an “A” rating from Standard and Poor’s and “A2” from Moody’s. Moody’s describes “A2” as “upper-medium grade” and “subject to
low credit risk.” Benchmark comparisons of the City’s credit ratings can be found at www.rankingrockhill.com.
CREDIT RATINGS
MILLAGE RATE HISTORY
Tax Rate (Mills)
2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
100
75
50
25
0
Miracle Park is a state-of-the-art park providing people of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy the park’s amenities and programming
year-round. The park is operated, maintained and programmed by the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) Department.
The park's development has been led by the York County Disabilities Foundation in partnership with the City of Rock Hill and Winthrop
University and supported by numerous volunteers and donors.
Playground and Sensory Wall: These areas provide space and activities for children and adults of all abilities to interact and play.
Miracle Field: Miracle Fields are specifically designed for individuals with physical and cognitive challenges. The rubberized surface
of the fields makes them wheelchair accessible. Bases and pitching mounds are painted on the surface so there are no raised
obstacles. The dugout area is large enough to accommodate wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment.
Baseball Field, Concessions and Restrooms: A traditional baseball field, concessions stand and restrooms are available.
Parking: The park has 150 parking spaces and a drop off area at the Miracle Field. Overflow parking is available at Winthrop University
Coliseum, across Eden Terrace from the park. For large events, wheelchair accessible shuttles will be available for transportation from
the Coliseum parking lot to and from Miracle Park.
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MIRACLE PARK
2021 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
The Carolina Panthers announced in June 2019 that they would be moving their headquarters and practice facility from Charlotte, NC to
Rock Hill. Since the announcement, the City has been working with the Panthers organization to finalize the intergovernmental agreement,
land development agreements and financing agreement. The current masterplan includes a mixed-use development totaling over $2
billion in private investment. The City, County and School District have worked together to create a multi-county industrial park that will
pledge fee-in-lieu-of-tax revenue towards the public infrastructure needed on the site. While the public investment is larger than any other
project the City has been a part of, the private investment will change the landscape of the City forever.
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