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$2,327,044, which represents a 28.3% increase
from the prior year adopted budget. This category General Fund
of revenue includes interlocal contributions from Expenditure Highlights
the cities of Grapevine, Colleyville, and Keller for Personnel
the joint Teen Court program and revenue from Item Expenditure
programs and services such as ambulance services
and some general recreation programs. The Pay Adjustment All Employees - Budget Overview
increase reflects fee changes adopted through the (COLA, includes Market) 3%
Recreation and Athletics Task Force work and the
City Council’s direction at the summer strategic Health Insurance 4% rate increase
workshop, including redesigned athletics field use
fees estimated at $200,000 annually and new Dependent healthcare $106,000
emergency services fees estimated at $55,000 cost increases
annually. Operations

Facilities Electricity -
As previously noted, total General Fund operating Rate Renewal Increase $207,000
budget revenues are expected to increase by 2.1%,
attributable to growth in sales tax collections Streetlight Electricity - $125,000
and franchise fees, partially offset by a decline Rate Renewal Increase
in property tax revenue that reflects the tax rate Keller Regional Services
reduction, the ongoing use of the 20% homestead Cost Increase (Dispatch, $113,702
Detention, Animal
exemption, and a decrease in taxable value.
Control)

Figure 19 shows the distribution of General Fund Public Safety Radio
revenue sources. Maintenance & $71,680
Contracts Increases
The General Fund also recognizes $3,117,572 that TML Insurance $50,000
will be transferred in from other funds to cover
indirect costs borne by the General Fund. For Citywide Striping
(previously borne by $50,000
this fiscal year, indirect charges are not needed to
Red Light Camera Fund)
balance the General Fund budget. The transfer will
New Operating
go straight to the budget’s bottom line, ensuring Expenses: Municipal
an optimum fund balance. Service Center / Public $80,693
Safety Training Tower
Expenditure highlights. The General Fund accounts Legislative Mandate:
for 43% of the City’s operational expenses. Planned Firefighter Health $26,500
expenditures total $57,554,637 and represent a Screenings required by
Wade Cannon Act
2% increase over the prior year adopted budget.
This growth reflects personnel costs and the cost Legislative Mandate:
of existing goods and services, and absorbs the HB 4144 Supplemental $20,000
Insurance for Retired
operating cost of the new Municipal Service Center Police & Fire
and Public Safety Training Tower within the same
managed growth applied to existing operations. EJ Ward Fuel
Management System $11,300
Upgrade
Approximately 73% of planned expenses are
personnel-related, reflecting the nature of the
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