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Home My WebLink About09-26-2022 City Council Work SessionCity of Fairhope Budget 2023 Fiscal Year Budget FY 2023 Budget Highlights 1. Infrastructure and growth continue to be the primary focus • $43 Million in utilities investments • $1 million in resurfacing and drainage (Blueberry Lane included?) • $1 million in traffic improvement projects 2. Public Safety • New Police Officers • New Vehicles 3. Public Works • New trash trucks • New Street Crew, ROW inspector and sanitation employees 4. Protecting our natural environment for the enjoyment of all • Almost $4 million in parks investments • $1 million in investments in new quality of life projects • K-1 Center renovation • Courtyard in downtown • Sidewalks 5. Personnel costs continue to increase • 37 new positions between Utilities and General Government • Merit increases • Symbol Health Clinic FY 2023 Total Budget by Fund Fund Description FY 2023 Budget Amount General Fund 37,811,606 Sanitation Fund 4,473,908 Gas Fund 10,609,866 Electric Fund 28,280,169 Water/Sewer Fund 37,665,059 Capital Projects Fund 8,740,621 Impact Fees Fund 2,013,185 Gas Tax Fund 93,000 Rebuild Alabama Fund 130,000 Municipal Capital Improvement Fund 200,500 TOTAL s 129,999,208 Budget Comparison by Fund Year to Year Budget Comparison by Fund FY 2022 FY 2023 eneral Fund 34,593,63 3,91070 4 ,473,90 14.4% 9,650 99 10,609,86 9.9% 24 985 21 28 280 16 13.2 31 858 20 37 665 05 18. 8, 108,93 8,740,621 7.8% 2,013,18 1 994 48 -0.9% as Tax Fund 90,00 93,00 3.3 113,60 130 00 14.4 rovement Fund 437,20 200,50 Totals 115 761 68 129 999 20 " Note: Sanitation new fund / Intergovernmental 1% Charges for Services 11 % Licenses and Permits 13 % FY 2023 General Fund Revenues Transfers 3% Ad Valorem Tax 22 % FY 2023 Budgeted Expenses by Function of Government D b S . Transfers e t ervJCe ~ 3% 1% ~ \ Economic & Community Dev 2% Culture and Recreatio ~ 21 % ■ General Government Public Works 18 % ■ Economic & Community Dev ■ Public Safety ■ Debt Service Staff Agencies & Appropriation 4% ----General Government 25 % ■ Public Works ■ Transfers Public Safety 26 % Investment in Infrastructure Recreation • Founder's Park Competition Track -(FSTC a: BCBE Contribution S650K) • Founder's Park Restrooms (S 187K) • Volanta Park New Baseball Fields and Restroom Facility ($922K) • LED lighting of Fairhope High School Baseball field • Electrical Upgrades at Fairhope Docks ($240K) • North Triangle Nature Park ($1.09K) -GOMESA Grant • Pickleball Courts at Quail Creek -Impact Fees Investment in Infrastructure Streets • Street Resurfacing ($533K) -Rebuild Alabama $130K ; State Gas Tax $93K ; Impact Fees $200K • Drainage Improvements ($350K) -Impact Fees $200K • Gayfer Greeno turn lanes ($621 K) -MPO Grant $497K • BRATS Hub Transit Shelter (1.69M) MPO Grant St .3M • Clock Corner Improvements • Roundabout at 104 and Section Engineering Design/Plans • ADA Compliance Project Investment in Infrastructure Civic Center/Nix Center/Museum • Building improvements ($300K) • ADA Complaint Projects ($65K) • Resurface parking lots ($ 135K) • Roof Repairs ($344K) Quail Creek Golf Course • Drainage & Course Improvements ($119K) • Restroom renovation ($18K) Investment in Infrastructure Gas Department Infrastructure ($2.02M) • System Upgrades • County Road 1 System Improvements • Engineering for Cast iron replacement • Facility upgrades and improvements Investment in Infrastructure Electric Department Infrastructure ($6. SM) • Substation upgrades continue • 44 KV Loop for Redundant System • Downtown Underground Service • Automated metering infrastructure • Facility upgrades and improvement Investment in Infrastructure Water Department Infrastructure ($14.66M) • Water main upgrades • Water Distribution system main replacement • SCADA Upgrades • Water tank maintenance • Water plant and well upgrades • Facility upgrades and improvements Investment in Infrastructure Wastewater Department Infrastructure ($20.04M) • Force main upgrades • SCADA Upgrades • Sewer lift station upgrades, including generators • Repair and upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant • Facility upgrades and improvements RESTORE Grant reimbursement ($10.9M) Investment in Capital Equipment General Government ($407K) • Vehicles • New Servers • New website design and implementation Police Department ($397K) • Vehicles with police equipment • Scout Speed Trailer Fire Department ($136K) • Station 1 generator • Vehicles Investment in Capital Equipment Recreation ($87K) • Fitness Equipment Upgrades • Vehicles Street Department ($854K) • Three Wheeled Sweeper • Mower Max Boom Mower • Concrete mixer truck • Barricades • Vehicles • Mowers Investment in Capital Equipment Library ($250K) • Contribution toward 2nd floor renovations Gas Department ($497K) • Mini Excavator • Plow Combo • Vehicles, trailers and other equipment Electric Department ($498K) • Bucket Truck • Vehicles • Skid Steer • Line Locater device • Trailers and other equipment Investment in Capital Equipment Water Department ($236K) • Vehicles • Fusion Machine • Forklift • Ground Penetrator Radar Locator • Trailers and other equipment Wastewater Department ($422K) • Vehicles • Mini Excavator • Track fusion machine • Portable generators • Trailers and other equipment Sanitation ($923K) • Three Automated Garbage Trucks • 20 Cubic Yard Packer Truck Community Appropriations Totaling more than $1.2 million • Library ($875K) • The Haven ($150K) • Rotary Youth Club ($57K) • Community Partners ($200K) • Eastern Shore Arts Center • Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce • Downtown Fairhope Business Association • Ecumenical Ministries • Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance • Mobile NEP • Others Personnel • 37 New Positions • 7 new police positions (patrol, beach, communications) • 9 new public works positions (street crew, ROW inspector Et mowers) • 2 new employees in sanitation • 10 new positions in Water Et Wastewater including an administrative position • 5 seasonal or intern positions (recreation, public works, utilities, police) • Includes several reclassifications (PT to FT), promotions, etc.