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BUDGET OVERVIEW

Revenues from Licenses and Permits are projected to be slightly lower than the FY
2019/2020 Adopted Budget. Building permits revenue is projected to be flat to the FY
2019/2020 budget, but Curb & Drainage Inspection Fees and Plan/Review/Application Fees
are projected to decline. Additionally, Animal License/Adoption Fees, and Animal
Control Impoundment fees are also expected to decrease.

The revenue projections for Charges for Service is expected to decrease by $336,382 or
11.83%. The largest decrease is in Ambulance Supplemental Program Revenue in the amount
of $276,000 from the FY 2019/2020 Adopted Budget. As previously mentioned, the money
available from State Medicaid has been reduced significantly. Other decreases come from a
$112,000 reduction in Athletic Revenue. The Athletic program has been moved from the
General Fund to the Park & Recreation Facilities Development Fund, both revenues and
expenditures. Garbage Billing and Recreation Fees are both projected to increase which helps
to somewhat offset the reductions.

A decrease is projected in FY 2020/2021 Intergovernmental revenue of $61,296 from the FY
2019/2020 Adopted budget. All of this reduction is in to Consolidation Reimbursements and
results from a decrease in our expenditures that are shared with the other cities.

Miscellaneous revenue is expected to decrease by $405,798. The reduction is in large part due
to $234,056 less money being transferred in for the City Hall Project Debt and $114,363
less in Interest Income.

Expenditures Overview

Total General Fund expenditures for FY 2020/2021 are $50,048,869 a decrease of
$258,334 compared to the FY 2019/2020 Adopted Budget. The COVID-19 pandemic
impacts required some difficult decisions to be made and some substantial
adjustments. Major adjustments in the fund for FY 2020/21 are highlighted below.

•Cutting the tuition reimbursement amount from 100% of the average tuition rate of UTA and
UNT to 50% of the average tuition. $30,000

•A vacant Management Analyst position in Public Works will remain unfilled for 2020/21. This
position provided management support to the Public Works, Planning, Engineering and
Building Inspection Divisions. Studies, reports, grant applications along with representing the
City at regional meetings will have to be performed by the various department heads. $49,902

•The Library is eliminating the “Brainfusion” student tutoring program, the Teen Bookfest, the
volunteer appreciation event and reducing speaker fees, special programs and special events.
$17,366

•The Night of Holiday Magic will be reduced to a much smaller tree lighting event without
fireworks, vendors or a live music concert. Hoot-n-Howl will be eliminated and funding for the
Northeast Tarrant Chamber’s July 4th event will also be eliminated. $40,000

•A vacant part-time Municipal Court Clerk position was eliminated. At certain times the wait
time for Court customers may be delayed. $12,257

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