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Public Safety: FY 2024-25 Budget $23,759,372
% of Fund Expenditures 47.2 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2023-24 Budget $988,596 4.3 %
FY 2023-24 Projection $707,666 3.1 %

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 $960,821
related to the removal of a step from the step plan, the market adjustments of 3% to the plan, and the
annual 2% step plan increase as discussed in the personnel section. In FY 2024-25, the Fire Department
budget includes $19,686 for PPE maintenance and $16,602 for radio maintenance. The FY 2023-24 Fire
Department budget included $16,350 for a community-centered strategic plan and $13,089 for new fire
department software.

General Government
FY 2024-25 Budget $6,338,096
% of Fund Expenditures 12.6 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2023-24 Budget $239,151 3.9 %
FY 2023-24 Projection $795,850 14.4 %

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. The FY 2024-25 administrative budget includes
$35,000 towards the purchase of a new city app, which will help provide community resources at
residents’ fingertips and signage to be placed throughout the city to inform our residents of upcoming city
events and initiatives.

Recreation & Culture: FY 2024-25 Budget $5,902,098
% of Fund Expenditures 11.7 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth

FY 2023-24 Budget $182,627 3.2 %
FY 2023-24 Projection $222,171 3.9 %

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 2024-25 budget reflects an increase
of $38,100 for landscape services.

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