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Council. Finally, we anticipate completing the Water/Wastewater Utility and Drainage master
plans this year.

Strategy 4.4 Leverage Partnerships with the State, County, and Private Sector

The initiatives taken above geared toward developing and maintaining comprehensive
infrastructure plans to emphasize connectivity would not be possible without the partnerships
formed with other entities. In FY 2022‐23, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne's office approached
the city about FY 2023‐24 federal appropriations requests. Staff submitted four requests to
Congresswoman Van Duyne's office, including a funding request of $30 million to aid a water line
replacement in partnership with the City of Southlake. If awarded, Keller and Southlake will
provide match funding of $7.5 million each to complete this project, benefiting both cities. It is
unclear at this time which, if any, of Keller's requests will be approved. Staff will continue to
monitor the status of these requests and other opportunities to partner with other local, state
and federal entities.

Strategy 4.5 Continue to Explore and Implement Reasonable Water Conservation Measures to
Protect a Sustainable Water Supply

As Keller matures, the aging of the infrastructure we depend on for our water is inevitable. With
this in mind, over the last several years, the city has taken a more proactive approach to water
loss due to leaks or unexpected waterline breaks resulting from aging infrastructure.

Looking back to FY 2022‐23, Keller utilized American Rescue Plan Act funds to address projects
on the horizon. The city used $3 million in ARPA funds to address tank maintenance, $1.4 million
to replace waterlines on Elm Street and $1.3 million for smart meter installation, effectively
funding $5.7 million in projects without impacting customers' water and wastewater rates.
Moving into FY 2023‐24, the city will see more of these critical maintenance projects: cash
funding $250,000 for the SWIFT waterline project, $200,000 for annual waterline replacements,
$200,000 for yearly wastewater line replacements and $175,000 for tank maintenance.
Ultimately, each of these projects will assist us in our quest to be better stewards of our water
by allowing us to be more proactive regarding water loss. We anticipate the shift to smart water
meters this fiscal year will encourage conservation as residents can better monitor their use.

In addition to the projects above, the city will maintain its tiered water rate system, which is
meant to encourage conservation. The Public Works Department will also continue its public
education efforts around water conservation, partnering with outside entities to educate and
encourage Keller residents to incorporate environmental stewardship in their everyday lives.

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