Page 66 - Fort Worth City Budget 2019

Budget Highlights

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

Botanic Garden Fund. The FY2019 Adopted Budget increases by 6.00 APs/3.5 FTEs from the FY2018 budget due
to the addition of five public event attendant positions for 2.50 FTE for event assistance at the Botanic Garden
and the addition of one senior gardener position for 1.00 FTE for the maintenance of the Rose Garden.

Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. The Police Department’s FY2019 Adopted Budget includes an
increase of 4.00 APs/4.00 FTEs from the prior year due to the addition of four new school resource officers. And,
the general operating and maintenance budget is lower in the CCPD Fund than in previous years as a result of
decision not to begin a full training class until FY2020; these funds have been budgeted instead in contribution to
fund balance.

Culture and Tourism Funds. The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes four operating funds: Culture and Tourism;
Culture and Tourism 2% CY Tax; DFW Revenue Sharing; and Culture and Tourism Project Finance Zone. Culture
and Tourism budget increases due to projected increases in the hotel occupancy tax, booked events at the Will
Rogers Memorial Center and Fort Worth Convention Center, costs associated with the Dickies Arena, CVB contract
increase, and the addition 5.00 APs/5.00FTEs for an overnight crew at the Will Rogers Memorial Center to ensure
that the 24 hour operation meets the needs of clients. Culture and Tourism Project Finance Zone budget increases
substantially due to the city receiving the OMNI State Hotel Occupancy Tax increment portion starting in January
2019. The increase in revenues support debt service for the Dickies Arena and add a contribution to fund balance.
Culture and Tourism 2% CY Tax and DFW Revenue Sharing had no significant changes in service level represented
in the FY2019 Adopted Budget.

Environmental Protection Fund. The FY2019 Adopted Budget increases in general operating and maintenance
expenditures for renewals of contracts and rising costs of emergency cleanups as well as transfers for billing
services provided by the Water and Sewer Department.

Asset Forfeiture Funds. The Justice, State and Treasury Asset Forfeiture Funds are used to manage accrued fund
balance from awarded assets associated with certain law enforcement activities in which the City of Fort Worth
Police Department has assisted state and/or federal law enforcement agencies. In accordance with applicable
restrictions, appropriations are limited to actual accrued fund balance, and no anticipated revenues may be
budgeted or appropriated. No expenditures are budgeted for FY2019 in State and Treasury Asset Forfeiture funds.
The Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund increased based on available funds to be used in accordance with funds
guidelines.

Special Purpose Project Fund. This fund is used to manage funds associated with various city programs and
operating projects. These are life-to-date projects which are evaluated annually on actual activity that occurs.
Only those projects that require additional budget appropriation are addressed in the adopted budget.

Gas Endowment Project Funds. The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes the appropriation of revenues derived from
lease bonuses and royalties, other gas-related revenue, and distributions from the Trust/Endowment Funds for
one time program initiatives and capital projects which meet one or more of the program and project criteria for
related gas well projects.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

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