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Horizon Issues





            Environmental Protection
            Environmental planning, staffing studies, and organization structure of litter control programs have identified the
            need to evaluate the current EPF fee structure to meet current and future needs. Required programmatic changes
            to maintain compliance with regulated environmental wastes at sites where waste is generated has resulted in
            additional  planned  expenses  and  will  require  a  budget  increase.  In  addition,  MS4  permit  requirements  and
            implementation of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements to control bacteria, as designated by the
            TCEQ, will also result in additional expenses in future years.

            Municipal Golf
            The Municipal Golf Fund changed from an Enterprise Fund to a Special Revenue Fund in FY2015 and has received
            a subsidy from the General Fund each year. The goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of that subsidy over
            time while providing for capital replacements to keep the courses in the best condition possible. Golf’s challenge
            going forward will be identifying future funds to supplant diminishing gas well royalties that are utilized for PAYGo
            capital funding of infrastructure projects.

            Additionally, the Municipal Golf Fund is currently planning for a renovation of the Meadowbrook Golf Course. If
            funding is appropriated for this project, Meadowbrook Golf Course would be closed in the fall of 2023 through
            the spring of 2025. No revenue would be generated during the closure, but expenditures would be incurred for
            staff salaries and benefits to oversee construction and for utilities.  All financial strategies for the Municipal Golf
            Fund need to account for the impacts of closure and the financial performance when the facility reopens following
            the renovation.




            Enterprise Funds


            Municipal Airports
            The Aviation Department strives to maintain a diverse portfolio of robust revenue streams by attracting new
            investments  and  businesses  with  the  aviation  industry  and  the  City  of  Fort  Worth  community  that  focus  on
            targeting industries and partnerships that align with the City of Fort Worth values and goals.  Thus, the Aviation
            Department is focused on airport self-sustainability through prudent and sensible use of current resources and
            expansion  of  additional  revenue  streams  through  the  development  of  airport  property  and  other  revenue
            generating methodologies.


            For all three airports, self-sustainability is exhibited by:
               ·   At Meacham: Increase leased occupancy of the Administration Building, development and leasing of the
                   Midfield Redevelopment project, finishing design and beginning construction of the North Main Street
                   Frontage Road Improvements project, beginning design and construction of the Taxilane Juliet and Aprons
                   Charlie & Delta Rehabilitation project.
               ·   At Spinks: Beginning construction of the West Side Box Hangar project, beginning construction of the
                   Airfield Lighting and Pavement Rehabilitation project, and beginning design and construction of the East
                   Side T-Hangar project.
               ·   At Alliance: Establishment of signatory and non-signatory landing rates, finalized Air Traffic Control Tower
                   leasing rate with the FAA as well as the City of Fort Worth and Alliance Airport Management Agreement,
                   updated agreements with Amazon Prime Air and FedEx Express, begin design and construction of new
                   Gulfstream Aerospace service center and begin construction of Taxiway Papa extension.






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