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STORM WATER UTILITY: Keith Brooks, P.E., Director

Department Narrative At A Glance

The Stormwater Division is responsible for  37 Authorized Positions
the City’s stormwater conveyance systems  Budget Break Down
and protection of the surface water quality in Personnel Services $3,037,493
the City of Arlington. The mission of the Operating Expenses 6,778,903
division is reducing the potential for Capital Outlay 447,000
stormwater damage to public health, safety, Total $10,263,396
life, property, and the environment. Programs
associated with achieving this mission Goals and Objectives
include:
 Goal: Mitigate Flood Risks and Protect Stormwater
 Floodplain management and watershed Infrastructure
planning to identify flood risks and o Objective: Plan and Implement Stormwater Projects
preserve and enhance aquatic and o Objective: Complete Watershed Studies for Each
riparian environments; Watershed within the City
 Planning and implementation of flood o Objective: Enhance Awareness of Stormwater Risk
mitigation projects;
 Inspection and maintenance of the Budget Highlights
stormwater conveyance system;
 Protection of water quality from sediment  2 New Environmental Supervisors $134,396 (partial-year
and pollutants; and funding)
 Outreach to the public related to flooding  New Environmental Specialist $50,529 (partial-year funding)
and water quality.  New Stormwater Project Engineer $84,339 (partial-year
funding)
Revenue for this fund is generated through  New Stormwater Engineering Technician $53,794 (partial-year
the Stormwater Utility Fee which is paid by funding)
owners of commercial and residential  Increased recurring funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes
property through the City’s water utility billing. $43,249
Grants and revenue bonds may also be used  Increased recurring funding for Debt Service $1,090,528
to fund the Stormwater Capital Program.

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2021 expenditures are impacted by city-wide savings in employee insurance as well as funding pension UAAL costs in the
Debt Service Fund.

Scorecard

Storm Water Utility Fund FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Key Measures Actual Actual Estimate Target
Percent of City maintained drainage inlets inspected
compared to goal of 10,804 99% 92% 100% 100%
Percent of 360 concrete channels inspected 121% 97% 100% 100%

2021 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 188 City of Arlington, Texas