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Public Safety: FY 2023-24 Budget $22,770,776
% of Fund Expenditures 51.2 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2022-23 Budget $950,650 4.4 %
FY 2022-23 Projection $1,011,556 4.7 %
The Public Safety function handles all aspects related to citizen protection and is made up of the Police
and Fire departments. The largest expenditure in public safety is personnel, which will increase
$1,048,605 related to the removal of a step from the step plan, the market adjustments of 3.5% to the
plan, and the annual 2% step plan increase as discussed in the personnel section. Also included in the
personnel costs for FY 2023-24 is two detention officers in Jail Operations and dedicated school resource
officer (SRO) for the Westlake academy. The FY 2022-23 Fire Department budget included one-time
costs of fire radios for $324,618, repair the suspension of a fire apparatus for $171,000 and $36,000 for
SCBA replacements. The FY 2023-24 Fire Department budget includes $110,000 for future vehicle
replacements, $16,350 for a community centered strategic plan, and $13,089 for new fire department
software.
General Government
FY 2023-24 Budget $6,098,945
% of Fund Expenditures 13.8 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2022-23 Budget $146,466 2.5 %
FY 2022-23 Projection $513,786 9.2 %
This function handles the administrative functions of the city and is comprised of the City Council & Mayor,
City Manager & Administration, Town Hall Operations, Finance & Accounting, Municipal Court, Human
Resources and Economic Development departments. For FY 2023-24, Economic Development includes
$44,480 in Façade Grants. FY2023-24 budget includes an increase in Municipal Court services based
upon Colleyville Municipal court building improvements. FY 2022-23 year-end projections includes
savings in Economic Development incentive, building maintenance, and electric services.
Recreation & Culture: FY 2023-24 Budget $5,719,471
% of Fund Expenditures 12.9 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2022-23 Budget $49,074 0.9 %
FY 2022-23 Projection $205,720 3.7 %
The recreation & culture function includes the Keller Public Library, Keller Senior Activities Center, Keller
Sports Park, Parks & City Grounds, and Keller Town Center. The FY 2023-24 budget reflects increases
to utilities, landscape services, and special event services. During FY 2022-23, the Parks Department
removed the Recreation Manager position and added a full-time position and two part-time positions at
the Senior Center which resulted in vacancy savings.
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