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City Of Haltom City Annual Budget, FY2025 Propprietary Funds

DRAINAGE FUND

The Drainage Fund ‘s purpose is to track revenues and expenses related to watershed and storm drainage
improvements throughout the City. The drainage system includes curb and gutter, storm drains, and channels.
In November 2004, the City Council created the fund to address long-standing flooding and drainage issues.
The source of funds is a monthly fee charged to customers based upon a rate factor multiplied by the
run- off coefficient factor developed for each parcel of property in the City. Each residential property is
currently charged a flat fee of $7.15 per month. For commercial properties, the fee incorporates a runoff
coefficient factor and charges related to biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids
(TSS) per pound, reflecting their contribution to water quality concerns and system usage

As the City adds additional commercial and residential properties because of growth, revenues will increase
slightly, but it will not be enough to cover all capital projects needed. It is further unlikely that an adjustment
in the rate structure will be sufficient to finance future capital projects. This represents a challenge to the
City because the Drainage Master Plan has identified slightly more than $100 million of projects that need
to be addressed.

The FY2025 ending cash and investment balance at year end is estimated at $1,126,686 which is approximately
52% of operating expenses. This fund balance meet minimum of 20%. Transfers are made to the Drainage
Capital Projects fund for capital improvements, but several projects are pushed to future years due to lack
of funding.

Mission Statement

To provide service in a professional manner that complies with Federal and State guidelines; implement
and maintain an effective storm water management program, flood control, development review, water
quality programs; and to be a steward of our natural resources.

Accomplishment of FY2024

• Completed the “mid-block” drainage project on Georgian Street

• Corrected 7 bridge deficiencies noted in the Texas Department of Transportation’s bridge inspection
lists.
• Completed reshaping Little Fossil Creek section between Eastridge and Fincher Street.

• Completed reshaping Minnis and Midway Street drainage channel.
• Completed reshaping Little Fossil Creek from Thomas Road to Garden Street.

• Completed installing 18inch drainage pipe under McCullar street.

• Completed repairing 23 outfall pipes.
• Cleaned over 487 inlets.

• Completed over 375 tons erosion repairs with rip rap rocks.

• Completed over 400 acres mowing and trimming of the drainage channels.
• Completed 238 inlets stenciled.