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City of Haltom City Annual Budget, FY 2020 Introduction

service specialist, an equipment operator, and a parks maintenance worker. Additionally,
there is a re-classification for the position of assistant city secretary. Other personnel
increases are overtime for the Police and Fire Departments. The FY2020 budget also
reflects changes to employee healthcare costs, the contribution rate for the employee
retirement plan (TMRS), and an increase in retiree insurance reimbursements from $200
to $350 max per month.

Performance Measurement/Management – Perhaps the key issue in sustainability for
the City in this fiscal year and the future entails measurement, management, and
reporting. Enhanced measurement, management, and reporting are critical in gauging
progress, measuring effectiveness, determining accountability, and guiding future budget
planning and operations. Communicating these findings and measurements on an
ongoing basis, is critical in ensuring the Council and public remain confident in the
initiatives formulated to address current and future community needs and issues.

Infrastructure Maintenance – One long-term concern has been providing enough
funding each year to maintain the City’s existing and aging infrastructure – primarily
streets. Many Cities are facing challenges with aging infrastructure and will be forced to
absorb large reconstruction costs in the future if annual maintenance is not sufficient in
the years following original road construction. The City Council allocated 3/8 of a cent of
sales tax for streets since FY2017. The total revenues from Sales Tax dedicated to the
Street Reconstruction Fund for FY2020 are in excess of $3.2 million.

Capital Improvement Program – The long-term Capital Improvement Programs are
construction projects that reflect prioritization regarding the scheduling of projects, the
related cost of the projects, and the funding of the projects.

Capital Projects Funds Vehicles / Streets Parks Water & Sewer Drainage Total
Street Reconstruction 8,515,961 8,515,961
Capital Improvement 910,000 910,000
Capital Replacement 719,000 719,000
Water & Sewer Utility Projects 7,397,633 7,397,633
Water & Sewer Impact Fees 0
Drainage Capital Projects 1,795,609 1,795,609
Total Expenditures $ 719,000 $ 8,515,961 $ 910,000 $ 7,397,633 $ 1,795,609 $ 19,338,203

Water and Sewer Rates – With no increase in fees from the City of Fort Worth, it is not
necessary to raise the water and sewer rates. For FY2020, a Water/Sewer Rate Study
will be conducted to determine where the rates should be and if there is need for a new
rate structure. The rate study will give an idea of where rates need to be over the next
five years to cover operational and capital improvement expenses.

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