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 Licenses/permits – This category includes a wide of variety of building-related permits,
fire marshal permits, alarm permits, sign permits, etc. Revenue for several
classifications of licenses and permits is projected to increase slightly for next year.

 Fines and Fees – The two major drivers in this revenue category are Municipal Court
Fines and Ambulance Fees. Municipal Court fine revenue has been decreased for next
year. Ambulance Fees have been kept the same in the proposed budget.

General Fund Expenditures – Proposed expenditures in the General Fund total
$37,112,322 compared to $35,042,025 in FY 2018/2019, an increase of 5.91%. Some
increases in base expenditures are included to fund contractual obligations that have
already been committed, continued operation of current programs and unfunded mandates
from the State of Texas or other entities. Additionally, the City Council approved
additional positions and funding for various maintenance projects within the budget.

 Water & Sewer Fund

Water & Sewer Fund expenses are budgeted at $23,731,400 in FY 2019/2020 compared to
$22,923,821 in FY 2018/2019, an increase of $807,579. In July 2015, the City of Bedford
qualified for a low-cost loan program from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
in the amount of $90 million to be issued over several years. In FY 2015/2016, the City
issued $30 million as part of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT)
program. In FY 2017/2018, the City issued the next $20 million. Water and Sewer rates
have been evaluated, and staff is proposing to raise rates for the increase from the Trinity
River Authority for water purchase and sewer treatment only. Staff has also recommended
a rate analysis be conducted in FY 2019/2020 to ensure rates are sufficient to address
operational costs.

 Stormwater Utility Fund

The Stormwater Utility Fund was established in 1991 in accordance with amendments to
Title 13 of the Texas Local Government Code. It is structured under the enterprise fund
concept. Revenues for this fund are derived from a monthly fee charged to each utility
customer, calculated based on the impervious surface on the property. The residential
stormwater utility rate is $4.50 per month ($4.00 per month for residential account holders
over 65 years of age) and this number is used in the base calculation for non-residential
properties. Expenses in the Stormwater Utility Fund are used for stormwater maintenance
personnel, mowing and maintenance of drainage channels, mosquito control, street
sweeping, environmental awareness, and debt service payments on long-term obligations
for capital projects throughout the stormwater system. Budgeted revenue for the
Stormwater Utility Fund for FY 2019/2020 is $1,775,000 and expenses are budgeted at

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