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Enterprise Funds Stormwater Utility

FY2024 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The Recommended Budget:

• Increases by $2.9 million and 12 authorized positions (APs) for a dedicated team of five APs to inspect on
a cycle all culvert assets and seven APs for Pre-CCTV Pipe Inspection and Cleaning Teams. The
increase is offset by revenue generated from a 15% stormwater utility fee increase effective January 1st
• Decreases by ($50,658) and one AP for the purpose of transferring vacant position to Development
Services department for support of Development Services streetlight plan reviews
• Decrease by ($3.1 million) in Interfund Transfer Out to Development Services by moving back the
consultant budget within the Stormwater Fund to leverage savings through the year for other program
needs
• Increases by $3 million in PayGo and a debt program to advance the delivery of high priority capital flood
mitigation improvement project phases in several neighborhoods. The increase is offset by revenue
generated from a 15% stormwater utility fee increase effective January 1st

• Decrease by ($2.9 million) in Capital Interfund Transfer Out for Capital Improvement Projects
• Increase by $2.6 million for Debt Service associated with FY23 debt issuance
• Increases by $2 million in contractual commitments as result of moving back the consultant budget within
the Stormwater Fund
• Increases by $586,006 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions

• Increases by $164,579 in General Operating & Maintenance for previously approved costs associated
with risk management and IT solutions allocation costs
• Increases by $90,000 in salary and benefits for Incentive pay for TPW staff

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