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File #:
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17-7060
Version:
1
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Name:
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2nd Public Hearing FY 2017/2018 Operating Budets
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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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8/7/2017
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In control:
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Budget
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On agenda:
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9/19/2017
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Final action:
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9/19/2017
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Title:
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Second Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2017/2018 Operating Budgets
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From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Second Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2017/2018 Operating Budgets
Presenter
Kathleen C. Mercer, Director of Budget/Purchasing
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
On August 1, 2017 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 25, 2017.
Financial Consideration
The combined FY 2017/2018 City Operating Budgets proposed total is $360,496,213. Significant changes and issues included in the Proposed FY 2017/2018 Operating Budgets are summarized as follows:
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GENERAL FUND RESOURCES $129,995,619 |
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Taxable value increase of 9.77% increase of $5,619,860 |
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Decrease in Proposed property tax rate from .473549 to .471196 (moved .002353 to Debt Service) |
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Increase in TIF Reimbursement, Interest & Delinquent Taxes of ($684,574) |
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Increase in sales tax of $2,944,923 |
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Decrease in franchise fee and other taxes of ($279,260) |
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Increase in Charges for Services of $162,605 |
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Decrease in licenses and permits of ($122,210) |
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Decrease in fines/forfeits of ($15,635) |
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Decrease in inter/intra governmental revenue ($52,635) |
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Increase in indirect cost of $205.235 |
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Increase in miscellaneous revenues of $346,375 |
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GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $132,805,965 |
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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 $842,900 and includes: |
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Vehicle replacements |
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WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND $76,130,928 |
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An average increase of 4.25% to water and wastewater rates to residential, commercial and industrial customers. |
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Includes increase in water and wastewater purchase costs for anticipated growth and system demands. |
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Includes funding for capital outlay. |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FUND $29,561,808 |
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Meets debt service requirements. |
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Increased tax rate from .196449 to .198802 (moved .002353 from the General Fund) |
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EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND $21,268,082 |
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Includes employee and retiree medical and prescription claims of $18,625,626 |
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PARK VENUE FUND $19,192,174 |
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Includes a transfer from the General fund of $6,738,377 |
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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 $2,692,442 Debt Service payment. |
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Includes $2,000,000 transfer to the Park Capital Projects Fund. |
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SOLID WASTE FUND $14,191,305 |
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Funding for the Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful program $418,165 |
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Funding for the Community program $56,121 |
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Funding for the Brush Crew program $484,250 |
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Funding for the Auto-Related Business program $381,430 |
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Funding of $2,739,227 transfers to the various Solid Waste Funds. |
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EPIC FUND $11,617,789 |
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Includes Debt Service payment. |
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Funding for new recreation center opening January 2018 |
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STORM WATER UTILITY FUND $7,909,544 |
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Includes $462,000 for Storm Sewer Maintenance. |
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Includes $5,327,000 transfer to the Storm Water Utility Capital Projects Fund. |
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CRIME TAX FUND $6,814,813 |
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Expenditures to include capital outlay items |
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Includes 39 positions |
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WATER WASTEWATER DEBT SERVICE FUND $6,574,481 |
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Includes Debt Service payment. |
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FLEET SERVICES FUND $5,928,471 |
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Expenditures include vehicle maintenance. |
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LAKE PARKS FUND $3,427,901 |
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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 $3,417,570 |
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Expenditures include premium payments for worker’s compensation, property and liability. |
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GOLF FUND $3,112,278 |
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Budget includes the operation of two City courses. |
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SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND $2,669,527 |
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Expenditures to include capital outlay items |
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RED LIGHT CAMERA FUND $2,288,884 |
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Expenditures include operations and payment to the State |
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND $2,236,629 |
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Includes Council directed funding. |
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AIRPORT FUND $2,161,452 |
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Includes $205,000 transfer to the Airport Capital Projects Fund. |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION FUND $1,512,400 |
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Expenditures continue to include computer hardware and software upgrades/replacement. |
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EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND $1,506,500 |
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Expenditures include capital outlay for various city departments |
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PRAIRIE LIGHTS FUND $1,436,487 |
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Funding for light show and operations. |
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CEMETERY FUND $965,671 |
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Expenditures to include increase in marker’s sales. |
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POOLED INVESTMENT FUND $847,595 |
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Expenditures include three full time positions. |
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PARKS BUILDING UPKEEP $572,500 |
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Expenditures for improvements at the TSLC, Summit, Uptown and the Ruthe Jackson Center. |
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BASEBALL FUND $500,000 |
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Expenditures for maintenance repairs. |
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CAPITAL LENDING AND RESERVE FUND $500,000 |
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Expenditures for Economic Development |
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CABLE OPERATIONS FUND $378,558 |
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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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MUNICIPAL COURT JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND $261,350 |
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Expenditures to include two full-time juvenile case managers. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND $220,641 |
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Expenditures to include software maintenance agreements and computer replacement. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND $158,685 |
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Expenditures continue to include one full time City Marshall. |
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US MARSHALS FUND $125,000 |
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Expenditures for maintenance of building and grounds |
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HOTEL/MOTEL BUILDING FUND $85,000 |
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Expenditures for improvements at the Tourism Center |
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT FUND $60,006 |
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Expenditures for associated with implementation of program |
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TRUANCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION FUND $40,000 |
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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, 2017.
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 2017/2018 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 City Council has reviewed the budget and directed modifications when necessary; therefore
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS;
SECTION 1: 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 levied by this City Council; and the same shall be the budget of the City of Grand Prairie for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2018 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 |
386,372 |
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Building & Construction Mgmt |
174,926 |
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City Council |
235,761 |
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City Manager |
1,638,396 |
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Economic Development |
669,446 |
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Environmental Services |
2,874,889 |
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Finance |
4,553,500 |
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Fire |
30,422,054 |
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Human Resources |
1,053,497 |
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Information Technology |
5,742,043 |
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Judiciary |
412,555 |
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Legal Services |
1,347,744 |
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Library |
2,739,718 |
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Management Services |
320,841 |
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Marketing |
253,147 |
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Municipal Court |
1,911,441 |
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Non-Departmental |
16,723,797 |
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Planning & Development |
5,606,937 |
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Police |
46,746,668 |
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Public Works |
7,205,092 |
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Purchasing |
435,074 |
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Transportation Services |
1,352,067 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND |
132,805,965 |
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OTHER FUNDS |
APPROPRIATION |
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Airport |
2,161,452 |
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Baseball |
500,000 |
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Cable |
378,558 |
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Capital Lending and Reserve |
500,000 |
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Cemetery |
965,671 |
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Commercial Vehcile Enforcement |
60,006 |
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Crime Tax |
6,814,813 |
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Employee Insurance |
21,268,082 |
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EPIC |
11,617,789 |
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Eqipment Acquisition |
1,506,500 |
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Fleet Services |
5,928,471 |
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GO Debt |
29,561,808 |
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Golf |
3,112,278 |
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Hotel/Motel Building |
85,000 |
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Hotel/Motel Tax |
2,236,629 |
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Information Technology |
1,512,400 |
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Juvenile Case Manager |
261,350 |
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Lake Parks |
3,427,901 |
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Municipal Court Building Security |
158,685 |
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Municipal Court Court Technology |
220,641 |
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Municipal Court Judical Efficiency |
16,259 |
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Park Building Up-Keep |
572,500 |
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Park Venue |
19,192,174 |
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Pooled Investments |
847,595 |
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Prairie Lights |
1,436,487 |
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Red Light |
2,288,844 |
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Risk |
3,417,570 |
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Solid Waste |
14,191,305 |
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Solid Waste Equipment Acquistion |
2,669,527 |
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Storm Water Utility |
7,909,544 |
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Truancy Prevention |
40,000 |
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US Marshal's |
125,000 |
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Water/Wastewater |
76,130,928 |
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Water/Wastewater Debt Service |
6,574,481 |
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TOTAL |
227,690,248 |
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.
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