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File #:
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16-5958
Version:
1
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Name:
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First Public Hearing on the FY 2016/2017 Operating Budgets
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Type:
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Ordinance
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Status:
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Adopted
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File created:
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8/9/2016
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In control:
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Budget
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On agenda:
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9/20/2016
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Final action:
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9/20/2016
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Title:
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Second and Final Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2016/2017 Operating Budgets
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From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Second and Final Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2016/2017 Operating Budgets
Presenter
Kathleen C. Mercer, Director of Budget/Purchasing
Recommended Action
Conduct Hearing
Analysis
On August 2, 2016 the City Manager’s proposed budget was submitted to the City Council. An overview of the proposed budget was presented to the City Council at the briefing session. The City Council met to deliberate the proposed budget at the workshop on August 30, 2016.
Financial Consideration
The combined FY 2016/2017 City Operating Budgets proposed total is $331,093,058. Significant changes and issues included in the Proposed FY 2016/2017 Operating Budgets are summarized as follows:
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GENERAL FUND RESOURCES $121,870,655 |
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Taxable value increase of 8.97% increase of $4,730,589 |
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Decrease in Proposed property tax rate from .484892 to .473549 (moved .011343 to Debt Service) |
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Increase in TIF Reimbursement, Interest & Delinquent Taxes of $2,306 |
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Increase in sales tax of $1,317,746 |
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Increase in franchise fee and other taxes of $117,010 |
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Increase in Charges for Services of $579,850 |
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Increase in licenses and permits of $372,055 |
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Increase in fines/forfeits of $211,095 |
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Increase in inter/intra governmental revenue $274,969 |
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Increase in indirect cost of $233,168 |
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Increase in miscellaneous revenues of $188,905 |
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GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $126,395,145 |
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Proposed improvements in the General Fund include: |
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Civil Service Step |
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Merit/Compensation Plan |
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Proposed capital outlay in the General Fund totals $1,284,500 and includes: |
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Library books/films/tapes/computer replacements |
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Vehicle replacements |
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WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND $72,024,244 |
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An average increase of 4.5% to water and wastewater rates to residential, commercial and industrial customers. |
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Includes increase in water and wastewater purchase costs from the City of Dallas to account for anticipated growth and system demands. |
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Includes funding for capital outlay. |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FUND $27,315,944 |
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Meets debt service requirements. |
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Increased tax rate from .185106 to .196449 (moved .011343 from the General Fund) |
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EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND $19,151,992 |
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Includes employee and retiree medical and prescription claims of $16,650,926 |
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PARK VENUE FUND $17,458,001 |
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Includes a transfer from the General fund of $6,322,882 |
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Expenditures include: the Ruthe Jackson Center, Tony Shotwell Center, Uptown Theatre, Market Square and The Summit. |
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Includes $2,209,053 Debt Service payment. |
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Includes $1,600,000 transfer to the Park Capital Projects Fund. |
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SOLID WASTE FUND $14,612,409 |
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Funding for the Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful program $355,113 |
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Funding for the Community program $54,761 |
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Funding for the Brush Crew program $525,231 |
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Funding for the Auto-Related Business program 446,379 |
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Funding of $2,431,332 transfers to the various Solid Waste Funds. |
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STORM WATER UTILITY FUND $7,052,667 |
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Includes $442,000 for Storm Sewer Maintenance. |
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Includes $4,597,050 transfer to the Storm Water Utility Capital Projects Fund. |
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WATER WASTEWATER DEBT SERVICE FUND $6,641,203 |
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Includes Debt Service payment. |
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FLEET SERVICES FUND $5,883,548 |
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Expenditures include an increase of 15% for vehicle maintenance. |
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EPIC FUND $5,441,805 |
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Includes Debt Service payment. |
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CRIME TAX FUND $4,418,073 |
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Expenditures to include capital outlay items |
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Includes 32 positions |
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LAKE PARKS FUND $3,644,589 |
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Expenditures include: Lloyd and Lynn Creek Park Sites, the Lodge, the Cabins and the Camp Store |
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND $3,152,653 |
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Expenditures include premium payments for worker’s compensation, property and liability. |
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GOLF FUND $2,909,049 |
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Budget includes the operation of two City courses. |
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AIRPORT FUND $1,972,752 |
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Includes $400,660 transfer to the Airport Capital Projects Fund. |
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EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND $1,966,908 |
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Expenditures include capital outlay for various city departments |
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RED LIGHT CAMERA FUND $1,903,720 |
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Expenditures include operations and payment to the State |
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND $1,900,717 |
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Includes Council directed funding. |
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PRAIRIE LIGHTS FUND $1,175,921 |
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Funding for light show and operations. |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION FUND $1,050,000 |
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Expenditures continue to include computer hardware and software upgrades/replacement. |
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CEMETERY FUND $963,792 |
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Expenditures to include increase in marker’s sales. |
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POOLED INVESTMENT FUND $854,000 |
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Expenditures include three full time positions |
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BASEBALL FUND $747,730 |
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Expenditures for City sponsored events |
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CABLE OPERATIONS FUND $549,381 |
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Includes operating cost for one full-time position. |
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Funding for one-time capital outlay items |
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CAPITAL LENDING AND RESERVE FUND $500,000 |
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Expenditures for Economic Development |
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MUNICIPAL COURT JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND $318,419 |
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Expenditures to include two full-time juvenile case managers. |
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SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND $264,347 |
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Transfer to the Solid Waste Operating Fund |
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MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND $155,661 |
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Expenditures continue to include one full time City Marshall. |
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PARKS BUILDING UPKEEP $155,000 |
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Expenditures for improvements at the Summit for pool plaster and Tony Shotwell Life Center for appliance replacement |
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MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND $147,263 |
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Expenditures to include software maintenance agreements and computer replacement. |
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HOTEL/MOTEL BUILDING FUND $145,000 |
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Expenditures for improvements at the Tourism Center |
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US MARSHALS FUND $125,000 |
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Expenditures for maintenance of building and grounds |
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT FUND $59,866 |
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Expenditures for associated with implementation of program |
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TRUANCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION FUND $20,000 |
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Expenditures for a new start up program concerning teens |
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MUNICIPAL COURT JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY FUND $16,259 |
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Expenditures continue to include the insurance verification program. |
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ADOPTING IT AS THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Grand Prairie has prepared a budget covering the operations of the City of Grand Prairie for the FY 2016/2017 and has filed this budget with the City Secretary of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the notice was given of the public hearing on the budget as required by law and fifteen (15) days have elapsed from the date of filing of this budget; and
WHEREAS, the hearing has been held in compliance with statute, and the several items within the budget carefully considered; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has revised the budget and has directed that certain modifications be made; therefore
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS;
SECTION I: THAT THE City Council of the City of Grand Prairie hereby adopts and approves the budget as prepared and assembled by the City Manager of the City of Grand Prairie, and filed with the City Secretary and as revised by this City Council; and the same shall be the budget of the City of Grand Prairie for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017 and taxes shall be levied with reference to this budget and appropriations and expenditures governed thereby as follows:
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GENERAL FUND |
APPROPRIATION |
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Budget and Research |
364,229 |
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Building & Construction Mgmt. |
173,007 |
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City Council |
231,994 |
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City Manager |
1,206,698 |
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Economic Developer |
638,562 |
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Environmental Services |
2,638,758 |
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Finance |
4,195,204 |
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Fire |
28,870,452 |
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Human Resources |
937,342 |
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Information Technology |
5,593,734 |
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Judiciary |
283,948 |
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Legal Services |
1,154,089 |
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Library |
2,405,857 |
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Management Services |
304,514 |
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Marketing |
193,462 |
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Municipal Court |
1,881,773 |
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Non-Departmental |
17,160,712 |
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Planning and Development |
5,387,828 |
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Police |
44,087,267 |
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Public Works |
7,011,477 |
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Purchasing |
442,228 |
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Transportation Services |
1,232,010 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND |
126,395,145 |
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OTHER FUNDS |
APPROPRIATION |
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Airport |
1,972,752 |
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Baseball |
747,730 |
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Cable |
549,381 |
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Capital Lending and Reserve |
500,000 |
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Cemetery |
963,792 |
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Commercial Vehicle Enforcement |
59,866 |
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Crime Tax |
4,418,073 |
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Employee Insurance |
19,151,992 |
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EPIC |
5,441,805 |
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Equipment Acquisition |
1,966,908 |
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Fleet Services |
5,883,548 |
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GO Debt |
27,315,944 |
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Golf |
2,909,049 |
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Hotel/Motel Building |
145,000 |
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Hotel/Motel Tax |
1,900,717 |
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Information Technology |
1,050,000 |
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Juvenile Case Manager |
318,419 |
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Lake Parks |
3,644,589 |
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Municipal Court Building Security |
155,661 |
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Municipal Court Judicial Efficiency |
16,259 |
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Municipal Court Technology |
147,263 |
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Park Building Up Keep |
155,000 |
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Park Venue |
17,458,001 |
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Pooled Investments |
854,000 |
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Prairie Lights |
1,175,921 |
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Red Light |
1,903,720 |
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Risk |
3,152,653 |
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Solid Waste |
14,612,409 |
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Solid Waste Equipment |
264,347 |
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Storm Water Utility |
7,052,667 |
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Truancy Prevention |
20,000 |
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US Marshal's |
125,000 |
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Water/Wastewater |
72,024,244 |
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Water/Wastewater Debt Service |
6,641,203 |
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TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS |
204,697,913 |
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.
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