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City Of Haltom City Annual Budget, Fy2024 Capital Project Funds

ENGINEERING

Mission Statement

To provide on-going technical and engineering related support to fellow divisions within Public Works
and other Departments throughout the City, to provide superior customer service both internally and
externally, to investigate and seek resolution for resident complaints, to foster excellent Developer
relations to encourage growth and development within the City, and to implement and maintain an
effective Floodplain Development Program.

Accomplishment of FY2023

◊ Completed the Community Rating System (CRS) Annual Recertification as required by
the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA).
◊ Updated Speed Hump Ordinance (O-2000-042-01) to reflect updated language applicable
to current engineering practices and pricing.
◊ Reviewed and approved 6 floodplain development permits in accordance with the Floodplain
Development Program.
◊ Contracted with Freese and Nichols to initiate a Lead and Copper Rule Revision Compliance
Program to achieve compliance with recent updates to the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations for lead and copper under the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency
and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
◊ Initiated a project with Halff Associates to collect location data for the City’s public assets
through GPS capabilities and to update the City maps/ Geographic Information Systems
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(GIS).
◊ Continued efforts to initiate and complete projects identified in the Sanitary Sewer Master
Plan as needing rehabilitation and/or increases in pipe size to accommodate sanitary sewer
capacity needs.
◊ Completed design for the 48th year Community Development Block Grant funded project for
the Kings-Owens-Fincher Water Main Improvements project.
◊ Initiated design with six professional engineering firms for capital projects to replace water,
sewer, storm drain and rehabilitate streets for multiple capital improvement projects described
in the Major Capital Projects below.
◊ Successfully hired a Graduate Engineer to assist with development reviews, capital
improvement project management, Floodplain Development Program implementation, etc.

Objectives for FY2024

◊ Fill vacancies with qualified staff for the role of Construction Inspector.
◊ Update Haltom City Standard Construction Details and develop a Public Works Design
Manual.
◊ Continue to design and construct capital projects in accordance with the approved 5-year
Capital Improvement Plan and FY2024 budget, inclusive of projects identified in the Sanitary
Sewer and Water Master Plans.
◊ Solicit a statement of qualifications and select a Consultant for Sanitary Sewer Master Plan
– Phase 1 projects.
◊ Solicit a statement of qualifications and select a Consultant for Lift Station Improvement
projects.