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General Fund

of capital improvements (reconstruction) and major maintenance (resurfacing and rehabilitation) of the street
network. The entire street network has recently been re-assessed for condition and a pavement management
software has been launched to include a work order management system. Stormwater conveyance system
maintenance includes: maintaining and restoring engineered channels, inlets, and culverts as well as re-
establishing vegetation following construction or due to flooding/erosion issues. In addition, Streets & Stormwater
Operations performs repairs in response to system failures as a result of aging and/or damaged infrastructure.
Streets & Stormwater Operations also responds to emergencies resulting from natural disaster events, i.e. storm
flooding, ice events, or other emergencies that require road closures and/or assistance with heavy equipment and
personnel.

The Traffic Management Division is responsible for traffic engineering services, the oversight of traffic safety
programs, municipal parking, and the planning, maintenance and operation of street lights, traffic signals, traffic
signs and roadway markings. Safety programs include railroad crossings, school zones, ground transportation
regulation and safety, and Red-light Enforcement.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A new work order and asset management software system was implemented for Streets & Traffic Operations in
FY2018 providing a more comprehensive inventory of roadway assets and their conditions such that effective data
driven decisions can be applied in ongoing maintenance and allocation of financial resources. Additional groups
in the Traffic division will be implemented during FY2019 as will advanced modules related to asset management
for the entire department.

The Streetlight section completed the LED Streetlight Pilot program in the Southeast sector of the city, converting
3,455 high energy street light fixtures to low energy LED fixtures and completed major repairs to poles and power
system. This pilot program has created energy savings, upgraded street lighting in the pilot area to modern
technology and serves as an effective model for the city to plan future streetlight infrastructure modifications.

The Development Review Services Division was created through the re-organization of resources aligning all of
the subject matter experts in this area under one management structure.

Secured $3.2M from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for our Safe Routes to School
program at seven school campus. Finally, citizens approved the 2018 Bond program that secures $259M for
transportation improvements that the department will be implementing over the next four years.

FY2019 DISCUSSION

The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes an adjustment to the FY2018 AP and FTE counts by 2 APs and 2.00 FTEs due
to erroneously decreasing two IT positions from the General Fund to Information Technologies that were
transferred from Stormwater and Capital Projects. There is no financial impact to the General Fund.

The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes an increase of 4 APs and 4.00 FTEs from the FY2018 budget due to the
transfer of Parkway Inspection function from the Planning & Development department to the Transportation &
Public Works department providing the support and back-up needed from traffic engineering specialists for the
successful operation of this function. The transfer of these positions will have a net-neutral effect on the General
Fund.

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