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DEPARTMENT UTILITY FUND ACCOUNT
Wastewater Public Services 02-502

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Our mission is to help promote quality of life in Azle and the surrounding area by providing cost-effective and safe
wastewater treatment services for our customers.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Upgrade the lab equipment to better report State and Federal permit requirements.
Properly fund, design, build and operate the new wastewater plant by reducing costs and protecting the
enviroment.
Work on drainage issues at the wastewater plant.
Increase the amount of training for each operator and the plant efficiency.
Prepare a Department budget that maintains current or improved levels of service in the most cost efficient
manner.
100% Compliance with State and Federal requirements.

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 22 step increases, increased benefits costs, and increase
related to salary plan market adjustment.
Increase requested for an additional Operator III position.
Supplies: Increase for lab supplies and equipment, additional process chemicals, and fuel.
Maintenance: Increase for various system repairs and related equipment.
Contractual Services: Increase to cover the rising cost of sludge disposal and utilities.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23
Actual Estimate Projection
Lab test performed by operators 14,551 14,072 14,500
Lab test performed by outside labs 890 550 610
Containers of sludge hauled from the Wastewater plants 156 160 168
Cost for 1000 gallons treated $2.34 $2.40 $2.50
Total annual wastewater treated 466MG 448MG 470MG

City of Azle FY 2022-2023 Budget 142