CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ANNUAL BUDGET FY2022-23

Water & Sewer

The Water and Sewer departments fall under the direction of the Public Works Director.

During FY 2021, the cost of garbage collection was included in the amended budget and will continue to be budgeted in the non-departmental section of the Water and Sewer Fund. Transfers out to other funds are also included in the non-departmental section.

The $80,000 transfer out to the Capital Projects Fund is to fund a fence around the public works building. Debt

Over the years there have been several debt issuances that are paid out of the Water and Sewer Fund. Below is the debt service schedule for this fund:

CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS

$1,525,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017

Total outstanding debt for Water & Sewer Fund as of 10/01/2022 $2,887,915.20

*Fiscal Year 22 data available from January 2022 through August 2022. Data not available for prior years due to the way the data was collected.

Enterprise Funds Drainage Fund

Fund Summary

The Drainage Fund collects a fee from property owners based on the amount of impervious area on their property. Funds are used for drainage planning, maintenance, improvements, stormwater runoff quality and implementation of the mandated EPA Phase II stormwater program. The Drainage Fund is the second enterprise fund of the City

The Director of Public Works oversees this fund. There is one employee in the Drainage Fund, however, this fund shares in the personnel costs for the following positions: Public Works Director, City Secretary, PW Operations Manager and Administrative Assistant as those positions contribute hours to the oversight and administration of the Drainage Fund.

FY 2021-2022 Accomplishments

 Heavy cleaned Faith Creek Channel

 Engineering of repairs for Latham drainage channel, lower water line obstructing Latham channel

FY 2022-2023 Objectives

 Repair erosion of Latham channel