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Enterprise Funds

STORM WATER UTILITY: Mindy Carmichael, Director

Department Narrative At A Glance

The Stormwater Division is responsible for  31 Authorized Positions
the City’s stormwater conveyance systems.  Budget Break Down
The mission of the division is reducing the Personnel Services $2,780,618
potential for stormwater damage to public Operating Expenses 4,611,390
health, safety, life, property, and the Capital Outlay 320,000
environment. Programs associated with Total $7,712,008
achieving this mission include:
Budget Highlights
 Floodplain management and watershed
planning to identify flood risks and  New Civil Engineer $100,731
preserve and enhance aquatic and  One-time funding for new FTE $5,000
riparian environments;
 Planning and implementation of flood Goals and Objectives
mitigation projects;
 Inspection and maintenance of the  Goal: Mitigate Flood Risks and Protect Stormwater
stormwater conveyance system; Infrastructure
 Protection of water quality from o Objective: Plan and Implement Stormwater Projects
o Objective: Complete Watershed Studies for Each
sediment and pollutants; and
 Outreach to the public related to Watershed within the City
flooding and water quality.

Revenue for this fund is generated through
the Stormwater Utility Fee which is paid by
owners of commercial and residential
property through the City’s water utility billing.
Grants and revenue bonds may also be used
to fund the Stormwater Capital Program.

City‐wide Budget Impacts
FY 2019 expenditures are impacted by a targeted 2.5% - 5.7% compensation adjustment depending on their job classification
effective February 2019. Additionally, the city’s contribution to employee health coverage will increase by 4% in FY 2019.

Scorecard

Storm Water Utility Fund FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019
Key Measures Actual Actual Estimate Target
% storm drainage inlets inspected (current total number
of inlets = 13,098; City of Arlington owned = 9,705) 100% 100% 100% 100%
% concrete channels inspected (total linear feet =
174,376; City of Arlington owned = 166,730) 100% 100% 100% 100%
% of residential street lane miles that have been swept
compared to annual goal of 1,604 96% 88% 100% 100%

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