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 Human Resources: $180,033 for insurance premium increases, and $90,974 for a new Leave and Transition Specialist
position
 Library: $40,000 in one-time funding for facility repairs at the Northeast Branch, and $750,000 in one-time funding for
library books
 Non-Departmental: $350,000 for increases in terminal pay costs, $2,275,358 ($575,358 recurring, $1.7 million one-
time) for the Enterprise Resource Program implementation, and $55,000 for increases in unemployment claims
 Office of Strategic Initiatives: $2.25 million to expand the Via On-Demand Rideshare program, and $150,000 in one-
time funding to update the Thoroughfare Development Plan
 Parks and Recreation: $66,743 for mowing and janitorial contract increases, $50,000 for security enhancements,
$68,589 for Park Development O&M, $14,497 (net of the offset) to convert one Marketing Aide position from part time
to full time, and $50,000 for the Urban Forestry Renewal program. Also, the following items will be supported with one-
time funding provided by the Parks ATF: $494,563 for maintenance equipment replacement, $66,000 to expand the
centralized irrigation system, $750,000 for parking lot renovations, $1.22 million to replace playground equipment,
$330,000 for erosion control initiatives, and $1.15 million for pond dredging.
 Planning and Development Services: $59,884 for a new Planning Technician position and upgrade for an
Administrative Aide, $114,977 for a new Environmental Health Specialist position, and $106,905 for a new Principal
Planner position

The other funds in the Operating Budget will receive additional resources for the following items:

 Dispatch: $863,739 for radio tower lease costs, CAD and Radio System maintenance, CAD System updates,
replacement office furniture, and targeted pay increases ($758,635 of the total) for Communication Services staff
 Fleet: $2,651,594 for maintenance contract increases, vehicle replacements ($679,265 in one-time funding), fuel cost
increases, and Police fleet vehicles (the total includes $1.5 million in one-time funding provided by ARPA)
 Information Technology: $1,684,451 for software maintenance and licenses, enterprise-wide IT programs, two new
positions to provide enhanced IT security, the Multi-Factor Authentication program, the CodeRed Citizen Notification
program, and a departmental reorganization
 Convention and Event Services: $900,000 to increase funding for the Convention and Visitors Bureau to the FY 2020
level and restore support for the Sculpture Trail, and $400,000 in additional funding for the CVB
 Park Performance Fund: $873,710 for EAST Indoor Pool and Texas Rangers Restaurant staffing, including two new
positions, and improvements at the Tierra Verde Golf Course ($755,000 of the total; one-time funding)
 Street Maintenance Fund: $5.78 million, of which $4.5 million is one-time funding for contracted street maintenance,
$1 million for the Sidewalk Program, $200,000 for the LED streetlight conversion program, and $80,000 for the school
zone flashing system upgrade
 Storm Water Utility Fund: $707,437 for PILOT, debt obligations, reclassification of the Stormwater Quality Manager
position, and one new Civil Engineer position
 Water Utilities: $4.1 million to fund PILOT, debt obligations, enhance website functionality, bring the service line repair
program in-house, and add eleven new positions including a cleaning crew for large diameter mains

Social Equity Initiatives: Cultivating Opportunities for Participation
The Unity Council was established in July 2020 to build and promote greater equality throughout the City, and to “create an
exemplary, safe environment in which to live, learn, work and play for all residents - regardless of race, ethnicity or national
origins.” In February 2021, the Unity Council submitted a 132-page report to the City Council based on its first eight months of
research and discussions, focused on five core areas: Economic Disparities, Education and Workforce Training, Housing,
Health and Wellness, and Policing and Criminal Justice. The Unity Council identified nearly 60 recommendations for
short-, mid- and long-term goals in these areas based on months of data analysis and public feedback, which included
interviews, focus groups and virtual town hall meetings in November, December, and January. The recommendations,
which address a broad range of topics such as affordable housing, food availability, internet access, and police relations,

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan v City of Arlington, Texas