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beginning fund balance of $79,346. With interest earnings of $1,500 projected, the fund will still be
able to support traffic safety programs in this fiscal year. Expenditures for traffic safety operations have
been budgeted at $50,000 to support citywide roadway striping maintenance. Ending fund balance is
projected at $30,846.

Reforestation. The budget includes this fund to account for revenues and expenditures dedicated for
reforestation. These funds are derived from assessments related to the tree preservation ordinance. The
budget reflects permits/fees of $5,000. For FY 2026, $69,980 has been budgeted for tree planting
projects throughout town as well as to support the City’s initiative to plant 2026 trees in honor of the
City’s 70th birthday in the coming year. The ending fund balance is projected at $144,558.

Storm Water Utility Fund. On October 17, 2006, the City Council established a Storm Water Utility
Budget Overview
System Fund. This utility requires a monthly fee for all of Southlake’s developed properties. These fees
provide a funding source for maintenance, repair, and construction of public storm water facilities, and
can only be spent for these purposes.

Total revenues for this fund are projected at $1,672,000. This is relatively flat (-0.8%) when compared to
the prior year adopted budget. Planned expenditures total $682,087, including $275,602 in personnel
expenses and $352,485 in operational costs.

Transfers out of the fund totaling $967,432 are planned, and the ending fund balance is projected at
$2,424,524.

DID YOU
KNOW?

The City maintains more than 100
miles of storm water infrastructure.

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