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and Prevention District.  Voters continued the district for five years in May of 2002.  The
               district was continued for ten more years in May of 2007 and the rate reduced to three
               eighths of one percent.  Voters approved the continuation of the tax in May 2017.  The
               Board  of  Directors,  which  consists  of  the  Mayor  and  Council  members,  governs  the
               District.  The goals of the Crime Control and Prevention District are to increase patrol
               officer  visibility,  enhance  crime  fighting  ability  by  acquiring  new  equipment,  provide
               additional training and updated technology and to reduce the number of juvenile offenders
               involved in repeated criminal and/or gang related activity.  This fund provides for salaries
               and benefits for ten patrol officers, a public services officer, one dispatcher and one half
               the  salary  and  benefits  of  a  school  resource  officer.  Funding  is  provided  for  the
               replacement  of  four  vehicles.      We  are  projecting  revenues  of  $1,643,500  and
               expenditures  of  $2,129,790.    Capital  Outlay  for  the  CCPD  Fund  totals  $773,295  and
               includes items such as replacing the CRIMES system with Cad/RMS, bulletproof vests
               for officers, upgrading Mentalix (fingerprinting system), and replacing vehicles.


               The Police Expendable Trust Fund tracks funds that are received through confiscated
               property not involved with a Chapter 59 seizure or asset forfeiture.  These funds have
               been  awarded  to  the  Police  Department  by  the  District  Court  and  will  be  used  for
               equipment, supplies, or training expenses.

               The Drainage Utility Fund was established by the City Council on January 1, 2005 as
               an additional revenue source to offset the growing costs of operating the storm drainage
               system.  These costs include maintenance of the existing system, federal mandates to
               control storm water runoff, floodplain management and planning and construction of new
               drainage facilities. The drainage utility fee is $5 per month for residential properties.  This
               fund will continue to pay for the two drainage utility maintenance workers, and one half
               the costs of the Environmental Specialist and Environmental Assistant positions.  The
               construction of Phases 2 and 3 of the East Cement Creek Drainage project will continue
               and capital outlay funds have been budgeted for this project. We are projecting revenues
               of $1,022,400 and expenditures of $2,740,125.

               The  Street  Maintenance  Fund  was  approved  on  May  12,  2007  by  the  voters  which
               imposes a one-eighth of one percent sales and use tax for the maintenance and repair of
               existing municipal streets.  This Street Maintenance Tax was valid for a four-year period
               and was continued with voter approval in November 2011.  The tax went into effect in
               April 2008 and revenues were received starting in June 2008.  The renewal of this tax
               was  approved  again  by  voters  in  2019.    We  anticipate  revenues  of  $571,765  and
               expenditures of $1,550,000.  Maintenance projects are behind schedule due to staffing
               shortages.  Funding is included for the new Pavement Replacement Program and will
               start with Knowles Drive from Park Center to Bailey Boswell Road.

               The Donations Fund was created in May 2009 to better track funds received through
               water bill donations as well as direct donations to the City for specific purposes.  Currently,
               Animal Services, Parks, Library, Beautification, Police, Fire,  Senior Center, and the Train
               & Grain Festival have funds available for expenditure.  Voluntary donations of $1 are





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