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UTILITY FUND AT A GLANCE

Budget Summary

The Utility Fund, also known as the Water & Sewer Fund, includes the Utility Administration, Billing
and Collections, Meter Reading and Repair, Water Distribution, Wastewater Collection, Water Treatment,
Water Quality, and Water Demand divisions. The Geographic Information System (GIS) function is also
part of Utility Administration but was given its own cost center and separate budget in FY 2023-2024.

The Utility Fund budget decreased 1.87% in FY 2024-2025. While debt payments are not included in the
numbers below, the amount of the debt payment does affect the reserve number. In FY 2024-2025, the
first debt payment for the $48M that was issued for expansion of the Water Treatment Plan is due. This
leaves less in the reserve account.

Meter Reading & Repair and Water Distribution account for the largest increases in the FY 2024-2025
Utility Fund budget. The Meter Reading & Repair Division plans to replace all remaining 3G meters in
the city at a cost of $465,981. Water Distribution increased due to maintenance supplies such as hydrants
and the purchase of a one-inch copper roll. The Geographic Information System (GIS) budget increased
their contractual services budget to include updated aerial photos and topographic data. Finally, transfers
were increased to reflect the franchise fee and overhead allocation to the General Fund, as well as the
Utility Fund’s portion of the City’s property and liability insurance.

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