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software. In FY 2019‐20, the city created a Fire/EMS replacement fund aimed at providing future
replacement funding for life‐saving equipment. In FY 2020‐21, the Fire/EMS replacement fund will be used
to purchase upgrades and additions to existing equipment, including automatic external defibrillators,
positive pressure ventilation fans, ventilators and extrication tools.

Parks & Recreation

Keller also continues to be recognized for its award‐winning parks and recreation system. The Keller
Development Corporation, which administers the 1/2‐cent of sales tax revenue dedicated to parks and
recreation capital projects, is continually seeking ways to fund and expand those amenities citywide.

As part of the Keller Development Corporation’s FY 2020‐21 Adopted Budget, the city has plans to replace
the playground located at Bursey Ranch Park; make improvements to the Keller Sports Park parking lot
(baseball lot); dredge Bear Creek Parks’ pond system; and continue investing in ongoing trail expansions
and park equipment replacements. In FY 2019‐20, the city committed funds for improvements on the
Keller Sports Park Parking Lot (C Pad), replacement of the Bear Creek Park “Bridge” playground, and
ongoing trail system expansions.

In FY 2019‐20, The Keller Pointe experienced revenue losses as a result of closures and reduced capacity
stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. In FY 2020‐21, the city will continue to monitor The Keller
Pointe and look to different ways to maintain the facility’s self‐funded status.

Public Works

The city maintains a five‐year Capital Improvements Plan to address current and future needs, ensuring
we maintain and improve our safe and efficient roadways, sidewalks, and water, wastewater and drainage
systems. This allows the city to budget projects and seek financial assistance as needed by applying for
grants or partnering with Tarrant County and surrounding cities. The five‐year plan, which can be found
in the CIP section of the adopted budget, anticipates investing approximately $44.2 million into street
projects, $10.8 million into water projects, $2.9 million into wastewater projects, and $1.3 into drainage
projects for a total $59.2 million investment into the city’s infrastructure. Approximately half of those
improvements will be cash funded.

Streets

FY 2020‐21 street projects include our annual street maintenance program for $1.5 million, the
reconstruction of Shady Grove Road for $1 million, bar ditch maintenance for $830,000, sidewalk
construction and repairs for $370,336, $165,000 for utility relocations and $100,000 for miscellaneous
concrete repairs. Sidewalk investments have been a consistent priority in recent years with annual
expenditures increasingly steadily from just $30,000 seven years ago. In addition, the streets division will
be replacing a crack sealing machine for $85,000.

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