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directed to the Municipal Court Building Security and Technology Fund. This fund will cease to
exist once the balance reaches zero.
Municipal Court Building Security and Technology Fund

This new fund, created by House Bill 1950, combines resources previously designated for the Court
Security and Court Technology Funds, effectively consolidating those uses. Revenue for this fund will
come from a separate $3 and $4 fees assessed to defendants convicted of misdemeanors as costs of the
court. Expenditures may only be used for security personnel, services, and items related to buildings
that house the operations of the Municipal Court or for technological advances for the Municipal Court.

Local Youth Diversion Fund
Revenue for the Local Youth Diversion Fund comes from a $5 fee assessed to defendants
convicted of a “fine only misdemeanor offense” as a cost of court. Expenditures may only
finance the salary and benefits of a juvenile case manager that is employed by the Municipal
Court of the City of Kennedale.

Grants Fund

The Grants Fund will house funding and track expenditures for grants awarded to the City. As
most grants function as cost reimbursable agreements (funding isn’t received until an
expenditure has taken place and proper documentation has been provided to
the granting agency), this fund is expected to have a $0 balance over time.
Park Recovery and Other Donations Fund

Donations from the community, and their related expenditures, are tracked in the Park
Recovery and Other Donations Fund. Similar to the Grant Fund, this fund is expected
to have a $0 balance over time.

Tree Restoration Fund

Funds collected by the City’s Community Development Department for tree removal permits,
donations, and related development agreements are the primary source of revenue for the
Tree Reforestation Fund.

Unclaimed Property Fund

The Unclaimed Property Fund is used for holding property valued at $100 or less that is
presumed abandoned or unclaimed subject to Title VI, Chapter 76, of the Texas Property Code.

EDC FUNDS

EDC Fund

A component unit of the City of Kennedale, the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is
primarily funded by a .50% sales tax levied on items sold in the City of Kennedale. Revenue also
comes in the form of rent paid by tenants of the TownCenter, the proportionate share of

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