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File #:
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14-3952
Version:
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Name:
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Second Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2014/2015 City 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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8/8/2014
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In control:
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Budget
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On agenda:
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9/16/2014
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Final action:
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9/16/2014
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Title:
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Second Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2014/2015 City Operating Budgets
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From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Second Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2014/2015 City Operating Budgets
Presenter
Kathleen C. Mercer, Director of Budget/Purchasing
Recommended Action
Conduct Second Public Hearing and Approve
Analysis
On August 5, 2014 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 29, 2014.
Financial Consideration
The combined FY 2014/2015 City Operating Budgets are proposed to total $300,827,988. Significant changes and issues included in the Proposed FY 2014/2015 Operating Budgets are summarized as follows:
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GENERAL FUND RESOURCES ($109,484,201) |
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Taxable value increase of 7.28% |
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Proposed property tax rate of 66.9998 cents per $100 valuation, increase of $3,402,844 |
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Decrease in TIF Reimbursement, Interest & Delinquent Taxes of $1,245,004 |
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Decrease in sales tax of ($496,782) |
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Increase in franchise fee and other taxes of $480,827 |
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Increase in Charges for Services of $303,068 |
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Increase in licenses and permits of $380,356 |
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Increase in fines/forfeits of $651,648 |
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Increase in inter/intra governmental revenue $78,479 |
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Increase in indirect cost of $336,331 |
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Increase in miscellaneous revenues of $11,644 |
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GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ($114,262,251) |
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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 $983,500 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 ($63,469,069) |
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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 ($20,814,458) |
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Meets debt service requirements. |
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EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND ($17,486,351) |
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Includes employee and retiree medical and prescription claims of $14,501,722 |
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PARK VENUE FUND ($15,597,770) |
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Includes a transfer from the General fund of $5,414,885 |
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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 $2,196,667 Debt Service payment. |
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Includes $850,000 transfer to the Park Capital Projects Fund. |
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SOLID WASTE FUND ($11,709,652) |
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Funding for the Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful program. |
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Funding for the Community program. |
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Funding for the Brush Crew program. |
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Funding for the Auto-Related Business program. |
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Funding of $1,900,000 transfers to the various Solid Waste Funds. |
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SUMMIT CENTER FUND ($7,420,132) |
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Expenditures to include debt service payoff. |
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WATER WASTEWATER DEBT SERVICE FUND ($6,197,175) |
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Includes Debt Service payment. |
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STORM WATER UTILITY FUND ($5,786,124) |
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Includes $547,394 for Storm Sewer Maintenance. |
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Includes $3,600,000 transfer to the Storm Water Utility Capital Projects Fund. |
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CRIME TAX FUND ($5,846,101) |
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Expenditures to include debt service payment. |
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Includes adding 7 positions. |
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FLEET SERVICES FUND ($5,610,596) |
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Expenditures include an increase of 5% for vehicle maintenance. |
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GOLF FUND ($5,028,616) |
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Budget includes the operation of two City courses. |
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Expenditures to payoff debt service for Prairie Lakes Course |
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND ($2,960,722) |
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Expenditures include premium payments for worker’s compensation, property and liability. |
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LAKE PARKS FUND ($2,712,464) |
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Includes a transfer to Lake Capital Projects Fund of $100,000. |
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BASEBALL FUND ($2,707,819) |
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Expenditures to include debt service payment. |
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AIRPORT FUND ($2,616,409) |
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Includes $200,000 transfer to the Airport Capital Projects Fund. |
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RED LIGHT CAMERA FUND ($2,322,929) |
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Expenditures to include payment to State and operations |
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND ($1,599,788) |
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Includes Council directed funding. |
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PRAIRIE LIGHTS FUND ($1,015,894) |
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Funding for light show and operations. |
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SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND ($971,000) |
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Funding for capital outlay replacement equipment. |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION FUND ($854,000) |
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Expenditures continue to include computer hardware and software upgrades/replacement. |
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POOLED INVESTMENT FUND ($772,231) |
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Expenditures include three full time positions |
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CEMETERY FUND ($764,586) |
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Expenditures to include increase in marker’s sales. |
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EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND ($744,004) |
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Expenditures include capital outlay for various city departments |
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CABLE OPERATIONS FUND ($582,099) |
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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 ($278,221) |
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Expenditures to include two full-time juvenile case managers. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND ($258,896) |
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Expenditures to include software maintenance agreements and ticket writers. |
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US MARSHALS FUND ($149,500) |
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Expenditures to finish out video camera security system at the Public Safety Building |
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CAPITAL LENDING AND RESERVE FUND ($100,000) |
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Expenditures to finish out video camera security system at the Public Safety Building |
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MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND ($95,953) |
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Expenditures continue to include one full time City Marshall. |
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RJC REPAIR RESERVE FUND ($33,184) |
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Closing out fund and moving the remaining monies to Park Building Upkeep Fund. |
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HOTEL/MOTEL BUILDING FUND ($25,000) |
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Expenditures to provide funding for furnishings of the Loyd Home. |
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PARKS BUILDING UPKEEP ($19,000) |
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Expenditures for gym floor resurface and Technogym maintenance contract |
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MUNICIPAL COURT JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY FUND ($15,994) |
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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, 2014.
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 2014/2015 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, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015 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 |
358,180 |
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Building & Construction Mgmt. |
129,021 |
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City Council |
173,093 |
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City Manager |
1,138,314 |
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Environmental Services |
2,047,641 |
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Finance |
3,650,029 |
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Fire |
25,725,754 |
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Human Resources |
915,146 |
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Information Technology |
4,632,899 |
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Judiciary |
319,106 |
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Legal Services |
1,011,611 |
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Library |
2,173,790 |
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Management Services |
282,466 |
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Marketing |
219,866 |
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Municipal Court |
1,886,685 |
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Non-Departmental |
15,147,487 |
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Planning and Development |
5,899,050 |
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Police |
39,929,093 |
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Public Works |
6,706,616 |
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Purchasing |
430,102 |
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Transportation Services |
1,486,302 |
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND |
114,262,251 |
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OTHER FUNDS |
APPROPRIATION |
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Airport Fund |
2,616,409 |
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Baseball Fund |
2,707,819 |
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Cable Operations |
582,099 |
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Capital Lending and Reserve Fund |
100,000 |
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Cemetery Fund |
764,586 |
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Crime Tax Fund |
5,846,101 |
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Employee Insurance Fund |
17,486,351 |
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Equipment Acquisition Fund |
744,004 |
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Fleet Services Fund |
5,610,596 |
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General Obligation Debt Service Fund |
20,814,458 |
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Golf Course Fund |
5,028,616 |
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Hotel/Motel Building Fund |
25,000 |
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Hotel/Motel Tax Fund |
1,599,788 |
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Information Technology Fund |
854,000 |
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Juvenile Case Manager Fee Fund |
278,221 |
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Lake Parks |
2,712,464 |
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Municipal Court Building Security Fund |
95,953 |
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Municipal Court Judicial Efficiency Fund |
15,994 |
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Municipal Court Technology Fund |
258,896 |
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Park Venue Fund |
15,597,770 |
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Parks Building Upkeep Fund |
19,000 |
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Pooled Investment Fund |
772,231 |
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Prairie Lakes Fund |
1,015,894 |
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Red Light Camera Fund |
2,322,929 |
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RJC Replacement Fund |
33,184 |
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Risk Management Fund |
2,960,722 |
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Solid Waste Fund |
11,709,652 |
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Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund |
971,000 |
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Storm Water Utility Fund |
5,786,124 |
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Summit Fund |
7,420,132 |
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US Marshals Fund |
149,500 |
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Water and Wastewater Fund |
63,469,069 |
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Water and Wastewater Debt Service Fund |
6,197,175 |
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TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS |
300,827,988 |
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014.
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