Page 170 - CityofArlingtonFY26AdoptedBudget
P. 170

General Fund





            PUBLIC WORKS: Keith Brooks, P.E., Director
            Department Narrative                    Business Plan Objectives

            The Department of Public Works is responsible   •  Plan, Manage, and Maintain Public Infrastructure
            for the design, construction, maintenance and   •  Protect Public Well-being
            operation of streets, sidewalks, traffic signals,
            streetlights, and stormwater collection system.   Revenue Highlights
            To  effectively  accomplish  this  work,  the   •    Inspection Transfer                                        $1,144,640
            department  is  comprised  of  the  following   •    Public Works Reimbursements      995,925
            divisions:  Business  Services,  Construction   •    School Crossing Guard Program    301,073
            Services, Engineering Operations, Floodplain   •    Street Cuts                                                                    175,000
            Management,     Information   Services,   •    Transportation Bond Fund Reimbursement   116,000
            Operations     Support,    Stormwater    •    Survey Transfer                         108,529
            Management,   Stormwater   Engineering,   •    State Reimbursement - Transportation    62,130
            Stormwater  Operations,  Street  Maintenance,     Total                            $2,903,297
            Traffic Engineering, and Traffic Operations. In
            support of the City’s mission, Public Works has
            adopted  a  mission  to  provide  and  maintain   Budget Highlights
            public  infrastructure  and  assets,  improve   •  Department Budget Reductions ($13,500)
            mobility,  and  promote  a  sustainable   •  Increased Recurring Funding for Software Licensing and
            environment to enhance the quality of life for   Maintenance Increases $11,235
            Arlington’s residents and visitors. The budget
            for  the  Department  includes  funds  from  the
            Street  Maintenance  Fund,  Stormwater  Utility
            Fund, General Fund, and General Obligation
            Street (Capital) Bond Funds.




            City-wide Budget Impacts
            FY 2026 expenditures are impacted by a shift in the calculation of the city’s contribution to the Group Health Fund, a 3% across
            the board cost-of-living adjustment, and other market pay adjustments to some Administrative Clerical and Technical Craft
            positions effective October 2025.








                             Authorized Positions and Expenditures by Category


                                                Actual          Budgeted        Estimated        Proposed
                                               FY 2024          FY 2025          FY 2025          FY 2026
               Authorized Positions                54              53               53               53

               Personnel Services            $           6,438,998  $           6,229,365  $           6,002,037  $           6,493,475
               Operating Expenses                         2,562,331               2,478,910               2,323,563               1,599,076
               Capital Outlay                                              -                                -                                -                                -

               TOTAL                         $           9,001,330  $           8,708,275  $           8,325,600  $           8,092,551

            FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan                                        164                                                                City of Arlington, Texas
   165   166   167   168   169   170   171   172   173   174   175