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Highlights of the proposed budget are detailed below:

The proposed property tax rate is 47.6466¢ per $ 100 of assessed valuation; an
increase of 2. 9766¢ from the current rate of 44.670.
There are no cuts in programs or services for citizens.
Several personnel changes are being implemented through a strategic
reorganization and reclassification of certain existing positions. A current part-time
position is being upgraded to full- time by reclassifying an existing position to better
support operational needs. Additionally, this budget does shift some full- time
employees' duties and which fund they are paid from. Two new full- time employee
additions are recommended to staff the expanding animal shelter opening during
the fiscal year.
In an effort to maintain a skilled workforce and remain competitive, this budget
provides for step increases, a baseline salary increase of 3%, and a one- time lump
sum payment, averaging 2%, based on performance for non -step employees.
The water rate includes a $ 1 increase in the standard base rate, adjusted
proportionately for larger meters, to cover operational cost increases in water
delivery and an increase to the volume rate of 47¢ per thousand gallons to cover
the pass -through increase from Trinity River Authority ( TRA) in the cost to
purchase water.
The wastewater rate includes a $ 1 increase in the base rate to cover operational
cost increases in wastewater collections and an increase to the volume rate of 54¢
per thousand gallons to cover the pass -through increase from TRA for the
collection and treatment of the wastewater.
A 75¢ per thousand gallons rate stabilization rebate is proposed to help offset
some of the increases. This rebate is for residential water customers up to 15,000
gallons per month.
The storm drain fee is proposed to increase 50¢ per single family residential
customer with a $ 8. 19 increase per impervious acre for commercial customers.
This increase is to continue to fund the increasing operating costs of providing and
improving the curb and gutter infrastructure for the efficient drainage of storm
water.
Other user fees, permit fees and inspection fees are proposed to be adjusted, as
deemed necessary, based on increased costs of service and changes to state law
regarding fee structure.
The Water and Wastewater Operating Fund includes transfers to Capital
Improvement Programs ( CIP) to cash flow infrastructure improvements including
water and wastewater line replacements. The annual commitment for line
replacement has been increased $ 25, 000 to $ 1, 150, 000 in an effort to keep pace
with inflation.
The General Fund includes a transfer to CIP to cash flow annual street
improvements. This has been increased $ 75, 000 in an effort to keep pace with
inflation and is based on a third -party study of street conditions. The proposed
amount for FY2025- 26 is $ 1, 200, 000. An additional $ 6, 961, 745 has been allocated
to Street CIP, Equipment Replacement, and General CIP Fund Balances for future
capital or unforeseen projects and to cover increased costs due to inflationary
pressures.

201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039- 3595
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