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Enterprise Funds Water and Sewer

• Increases by $141,759 and one AP to assist with backflow permitting and inspections whose cost is offset
by Pay-Go
• Increases by $100,694 in Interfund Transfers Out for the continued funding of one General Fund position
in the Financing Purchasing Division whose cost is offset by Pay-Go. These positions help the Water
Department with procurement needs on a daily basis
• Increases by $66,396 and one AP to assist with administering sample log-ins from external customers
whose cost is offset by Pay-Go

• Increases by $14.39 million in required debt payments to keep up with growth and increased demand
• Increases by $11.2 million in Transfers to Water/Sewer (PAYGO) to address rehabilitation and
replacement needs

• Increases by $7.9 million in Raw Water Purchases due to a 4.9% Tarrant Regional Water District rate
increase as well as a small increase in the amount of purchased water
• Increases by $7.8 million in Outside Wastewater Treatment (Other Contractual) due to a 10.9% Trinity
River Authority Central rate increase and a 56.1% Trinity River Authority Denton Creek rate increase
• Increases by $5.3 million in Other Contractual (not including TRA) due to the addition of plant operations
maintenance contracts and field operations paving and small diameter contracts

• Increases by $4.98 million in Salary and Benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, staff retention increases and pension contributions
• Increases by $4.5 million to fund allocations for Administrative Costs, Risk Management, Information
Technology and Transfers to the General Fund
• Increases by $1.47 million in Chemicals and Electricity to keep up with increased demand
• Increases by $1 million in vehicle/heavy equipment purchases to keep up with necessary replacements of
aging fleet
• Increases by $454,065 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions
• Increases by $383,370 in General Operating & Maintenance for previously approved costs associated
with risk management and IT solutions allocation costs
• Increases by $30.04M in Sewer Service and Contracts revenue
• Increases by $29.24M in Water Service revenue
• Increases by $75,000 in Wholesale Reclaimed Water revenue

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