Page 162 - Azle City Budget 2019

DEPARTMENT UTILITY FUND ACCOUNT
Utility Maintenance 02-506

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide a higher quality of life in Azle by the continuous delivery of potable and palatable water
at adequate pressure and the safe transportation and delivery of the all wastewater from point of use to the
wastewater treatment plant.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Decrease water quality complaints in the water distribution system by 5%.
Rehabilitate one-(1) Lift Station. Electrical control panels, guide rail systems, and internal plumbing
Reduce complaints regarding sewer backups by 5%.
Reduce manual meter reading mistakes by 5%
Replace 500' of 2" water mains in the distribution system.

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due step increases, 3% cost of living adjustment, and increase benefit costs.
Supplies: Increase requested for various field supplies.
Maintenance: Increase requested to continue slip line system repair program.
Capital Outlay: Increase requested for the purchase of additional SCADA equipment and water meters for new
development.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19
Actual Estimate Projection

Total wastewater calls 121 115 109
Percent reduction of total wastewater calls -10.00% -4.90% -5.00%
Total Water Quality Complaints 37 33 31
Percent reduction of Water Quality Complaints 89.00% -10.80% -5.00%
Total Meter reading mistakes (avg. total meters 66,012) 210 20 10
Percent reduction of Meter reading mistakes -39.50% -90.40% -50.00%
Total footage of wastewater mains replaced. 1,570 1,572 1,653
Total footage of water lines replaced. 542 350 500

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