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DEPARTMENT UTILITY FUND ACCOUNT
Utility Maintenance 02-506

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide a higher quality of life in Azle by the continuous delivery of potable and palatable water at
adequate pressure and the safe transportation and delivery of the all wastewater from point of use to the
wastewater treatment plant.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Decrease water quality complaints in the water distribution system by 5%.
Rehabilitate one-(1) Lift Station. Electrical control panels, guide rail systems, and internal plumbing
Reduce complaints regarding sewer backups by 5%.
Reduce manual meter reading mistakes by 5%
Replace 150' of 2" water mains in the distribution system.
Replace 1000' of clay tile sewer main by trenchless cured-in-place pipe.

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 23 step increases and increased benefits costs.
Supplies: Increase for the purchase of tablet computers and cell phones for department staff.
Maintenance: Increase for the continued slip-lining of clay tile sewer mains, and various lift station
improvements.
Contractual Services: Increase for additional staff training and telecommunication service for cell phones and
tablet computers.
Capital Outlay: Increase for the purchase of a vacuum/sewer truck, the construction of covers for materials
storage bins, and a lift station control panel upgrade.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
Actual Estimate Projection

Total wastewater calls 139 122 120
Percent reduction of total wastewater calls 6.70% 12.20% 1.60%
Total Water Quality Complaints 30 32 30
Percent reduction of Water Quality Complaints 23.00% 6.00% 6.00%
Total Meter reading mistakes (avg. total meters 4,000) 48 40 40
Percent reduction of Meter reading mistakes 33.00% 16.50% 0.00%
Total footage of wastewater mains replaced. 0 1,710 750
Total footage of water lines replaced. 110 130 150

City of Azle FY 2023-2024 Budget 150