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DRAINAGE FUND

The Drainage Fund is to track revenues and expenses related to watershed and storm drainage
improvements throughout the City. The drainage system includes curb and gutter, storm
drains and channels. In November 2004 the City Council created the fund to address long-
standing flooding and drainage issues. The source of funds is a monthly fee charged to
customers based upon a rate factor multiplied by the run-off coefficient factor developed for
each parcel of property in the City. Each residential property is currently charged $6.81 per
month. Each commercial property is charged approximately $56.63 per month for each acre,
with adjustments made for variances in the run-off coefficient.

As the City is landlocked, it will not be possible to increase operating revenues by increasing
the amount of land available for billing. It is further unlikely that an adjustment in the rate
structure will be sufficient to finance future capital projects. This represents a challenge to the
City because the Drainage Master Plan has identified slightly more than $100 million of projects
that need to be addressed.

The ending cash and investment balance is estimated at $665,005 to reach a level of
approximately 28% operating expenses. Policy requires a minimum of 20%.

Mission Statement

To provide service in a professional manner that complies with Federal and State guidelines;
implement and maintain an effective storm water management program, flood control,
development review, water quality programs, and to be a steward of our natural resources.

Accomplishments of FY2018

✓ Maintained current drainage system by mowing, weed-eating, and cleaning debris.
✓ Completed bridge at low water crossing at Skyline mobile home park
✓ Cleaned storm drain pipe on Thomas to Bakers Blvd
✓ Removed trees from Bakers Blvd drainage system
✓ Helped Construction on Revere St Project
✓ Cut down large tree in city right of way on Haltom Rd for Fuel City project
✓ Fabricated and installed low water crossing gates at White Creek park.

Objectives for FY 2019

➢ Start and finish Bakers Boulevard drainage project
➢ Continue to maintain and improve current drainage system
➢ Implement new procedures and programs using the new state stormwater requirements
➢ Reshaping and grading of channels
➢ Cleaning debris from road and bridge crossings
➢ Cleaning inlets and catch basins
➢ Weed controls through mowing and herbicide applications
➢ Continue to improve erosion control with various procedures
➢ Responding to customer requests pertaining to the drainage system
➢ Larviciding ditches
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