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RESOLUTION NO. 16 4 - 9 8
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1999 ANNUAL BUDGET
AND WORK PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section L That the City Council hereby adopts the 1999 Annual Budget and Work
Program for the City of Fayetteville. A copy of the budget and work program and amendment is
attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", and made a part hereof.
PASSiSND APPROVED this 1t day of December , 1998.
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Heather Woodruff, City C rk
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City Clerk's Office
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
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FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEV LLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Department Directors and Division Heads
FROM: Fred Hanna, Mayor , ✓7
DATE• March 11, 1999
SUBJECT: 1999 Adopted Annual Budget & Work Program
The enclosed Annual Budget & Work Program is presented for your use and reference. The
annual budget is an appropriation document that authorizes spending for the current year.
Additionally, the budget document provides information concerning the City's organization
structure, the City's fiscal position, the City's Capital Improvement Program, and performance
measures for each operating division within the City.
If you have any comments, suggestions for improvement, or questions concerning the City's
annual budget please contact either Kevin Crosson, Administrative Services Director or Steve
Davis, Budget Coordinator.
Finally, I would like to thank each of you for your efforts in preparing the 1999 submissions for
review and, especially spending the extra time developing your goals and objectives. The
material enclosed in this document is an essential source of information describing the short and
long term goals for the City of Fayetteville. This document would not be possible without your
time and support.
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
1999 Annual Budget
and
Work Program
City Council and Other Elected Officials
Robert Reynolds, Ward 1 - Position 1
Kit Williams, Ward 1 - Position 2
Cyrus Young, Ward 2 - Position 1
Kyle Russell, Ward 2 - Position 2
Trent Trumbo, Ward 3 - Position 1
Donna Pettus, Ward 3 - Position 2
Len Schaper, Ward 4 - Position 1
Heather Daniel, Ward 4 - Position 2
Jerry Rose, City Attorney
Heather Woodruff, City Clerk/Treasurer
Rudy Moore, Municipal Judge
Submitted by
Fred Hanna, Mayor
Kevin Crosson, Administrative Services Director
Richard Watson, Police Chief
Mickey Jackson, Fire Chief
Charles Venable, Public Works Director
Prepared by
Stephen Davis, Budget Coordinator
Kevin Spnnger, Financial Analyst
Barbara Fell, Research Analyst
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GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Distinguished
Budget Presentation
Award
PRESENTED TO
City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas
For the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 1998
Etiiuis,4.e4dist,/rfdee
President . Executive Director
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
presented an award of Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas for its annual budget -for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1998
In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that
meets program critena as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan and
as a communications device.
The award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues
to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its
eligibility for another award.
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FAYETTEVILLE
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Fayetteville's mission statement is a direct result of a volunteer
team of employees charged with creating a mission statement that
expressed the service core of City operations, reflected our beliefs
concerning City services, and was easy to remember. All City employees
were given an opportunity to provide input for the mission statement. The
mission statement was then adopted by the City Council and is as follows:
To protect and improve our quality of life by listening to
and serving the people with pride and fairness.
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City Clerk / Trcssurer
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City of Fayetteville
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Mayor
City Council
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Public Works
'Engineering
Inspections
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Parks & Recreation
-Planning
-Solid Waste
1 -Street
Traffic
Wastewater Treatment
-W aier & Sewer
Administraiivc Services
Municipal Judge
Accounting & Audit
-Animal Services
-Budget & Research
Building Maintenance
-Conununity Development
-Fleet Operations
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Table of Contents
Budget Message
Transmittal Memo from the Mayor to Council I -XV
Budget Resolution XVI
Budget Process and Policies
Budget Process 1-2
Budget Flowchart 3
Financial Policies:
Revenue Policy 4
Expenditure Policy 4-5
Debt Policy 5
Reserve Policy 5
Investment and Cash Management Policy 5
Capital Improvement Policy 6
Financial Reporting Policy 6
Administrative Procedures to Adjust the Approved Budget 7-8
Budget Organizational Structure 9
Consolidated Fund - Department - Program Summary 10
Fund Summaries
Chart of Fund Types - Governmental I I
Combined Statement of Fund Position - Governmental (Shown by Department) 12
Chart of Fund Types - Proprietary & Fiduciary 13
Combined Statement of Fund Equity - Proprietary & Fiduciary (Shown by Department) 14
Sources and Uses of Funds 15
Governmental Funds
General Fund:
Sources and Uses of Funds 18
Comparative Budget Summary 19
Expenditure Summary 20-21
Special Revenue Funds
Street Fund:
Sources & Uses of Funds 22
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 23
City Advertising & Promotion Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 24
Off Street Parking Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 25
Community Development Block Grant Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 26
Parks Development Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 27
City of Fayetteville. Arkansas
Table of Contents (continued)
Drug Law Enforcement Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 28
Debt Service Funds
Arts Center Bond Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 29
Capital Projects Funds
Replacement Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 30
Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 31
Capital Project Detail - 1999 32-33
Enterprise Funds
Water & Sewer Fund:
Sources & Uses of Funds 36
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 37
Solid Waste Fund`
Sources & Uses of Funds 38
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 39
Airport Fund:
Sources & Uses of Funds 40
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 41
Town Center and Parking Facility Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 42
C.E.C. and Parking Facility Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 43
Trust Funds
Police Pension Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 44
Fire Pension Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 45
Municipal Judge Retirement Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 46
Internal Service Funds
Shop Fund:
Revenue & Expenditure Summary 47
Major Revenue Sources 48-50
General Government:
Organizational Structure 51
Overview 52
Department Goals - 1999 53
Goals & Results - 1998 54-55
Program Expenditure Summary 56-57
Personnel Summary 58
Mayor's Administration 59
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Table of Contents (continued)
City Council 60
City Attorney 61
City Prosecutor 62
Hot Check 63
Municipal Judge 64
Cable Administration 65
City Clerk/Treasurer 66
Miscellaneous 67
Airport - Landside Operations 68
Airport - Airside Operations 69
Airport - Capital 70
Administrative Services:
Organizational Structure 71
Overview 72
Department Goals - 1999 73-74
Goals & Results - 1998 75-77
Program Expenditure Summary 78-81
Personnel Summary 82-84
Administrative Services Director 85
Personnel 86
Accounting and Audit 87
Budget & Research 88
Utility Billing and Collection 89
Internal Audit 90
Building Maintenance - General Maintenance 91
Building Maintenance - Janitorial 92
Procurement / Risk Management 93
Information Technology 94
Municipal Court - Criminal 95
Municipal Court - Probation & Fine Collection 96
Municipal Court - Small Claims & Civil 97
Animal Services - PatroLEmergency Response 98
Animal Services - Animal Shelter 99
Parking Management Program 100
Community Development - Administration & Planning 101
Community Development - Housing Services 102
Community Development - Home Grant 103
Community Development - Public Services 104
Community Development - Public Facilities & Improvements 105
Meter Operations 106
Meter Maintenance & Backflow Prevention 107
Fleet Operations - Vehicle Maintenance 108
Fleet Operations - Capital 109
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Table of Contents (continued)
Police Department:
Organizational Structure 111
Overview 112
Department Goals - 1999 113
Goals & Results - 1998 114
Program Expenditure Summary 115
Personnel Summary 116
Central Dispatch 117
Police - Support Services 118
Police - Patrol 119
Police - Drug Enforcement 120
Fire Department:
Organizational Structure 121
Overview 122
Department Goals - 1999 123
Goals & Results - 1998 124
Program Expenditure Summary 125
Personnel Summary 126
Fire - Fire Prevention. 127
Fire - Operations 128
Fire - Training & Continuing Education 129
Fire - Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting 130
Public Works:
Organizational Structure 131
Overview 132
Department Goals - 1999 133-134
Goals & Results - 1998 135-137
Program Expenditure Summary 138-144
Personnel Summary 145-147
Public Works Director 148
City Engineering - Plans and Specifications 149
City Engineering - Operations & Administration 150
City Engineering - Right of Way Acquisition 151
City Engineering - Public Construction. 152
Planning 153
Inspections 154
Parks - Administration 155
Parks - Swimming Pool 156
Parks - Athletic/Recreation Transfers 157
Parks - Library 158
City of Fayetteville. Arkansas
Table of Contents (continued)
Parks - Lake Maintenance 159
Parks - Parks Maintenance 160
Traffic - Engineering & Planning 161
Traffic - Traffic Control & Parking Meter Maintenance 162
Public Works Director - Public Lands Maintenance 163
Street - Operations & Administration 164
Street - Right of Way Maintenance 165
Street - Street Maintenance 166
Street - Drainage Maintenance 167
Street - Street Construction 168
Public Works Director - Sidewalk & Trail Maintenance 169
Parks - Parks Development & Maintenance 170
Water Purchased 171
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Operations & Administration 172
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Water Distribution Maintenance 173
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Water Storage & Pump Maintenance 174
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Sewer Main Maintenance 175
Wastewater Treatment Plant 176
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Capital Water Mains 177
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Capital Expenditures 178
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Connections 179
Water & Sewer Maintenance - Sewer Mains Construction 180
Wastewater Treatment Plant - Capital 181
Water and Sewer - Debt Service 182
Solid Waste - Operations & Administration 183
Solid Waste - Commercial Collections 184
Solid Waste - Residential Collections 185
Solid Waste - Recycling 186
Solid Waste - Composting 187
Capital and Debt
Capital Improvements Program Introduction 189
Capital improvement Program Directional Information 190-194
Summary of Project Requests & Project Resources 195
Capital Improvement Projects by Project Area - All Sources 196
Sales Tax Capital Improvements Funding - By Project Category 197
Capital Improvements Program Comprehensive Detail 198-201
1999 Capital Budget 202-204
Debt Position 205
Description of Outstanding Bonds 206
Schedule of Bonds Outstanding 207
Legal Debt Margin Calculation 208
Debt to Maturity Schedule 209
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Table of Contents (continued)
Appendix
City of Fayetteville Organizational Chart 211
List of Elected Officials, Administrative Officials, & Management Staff 212
Personnel Summary 213
Personnel Variation Summary214-215
Community Overview 216-218
Miscellaneous Statistical Data 219
Glossary • 220-225
Index 226-229
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
THE BUDGET DOCUMENT
The City of Fayetteville's budget document is a six -part presentation consisting of the following
sections:
Budget Message
Budget Process and Policies
Fund Summaries
Department Summaries:
- General Government
- Administrative Services
- Police
- Fire
- Public Works
Capital and Debt
Appendix
Budget Message
This section begins with a brief review setting forth the budgetary plan and objectives, as proposed
by the Mayor, for 1999. The budget message section gives the reader the synopsis of the work
program for the City in the next year and provides a guide to the budget document.
Budget Process and Policies
The budget process and policies section gives the reader the procedural insight into the preparation
of the Proposed 1999 Budget and Work Program and financial policies for the City. These policies
include: Budget Adjustment Policy, Revenue Policy, Expenditure Policy, Debt Policy, Reserve
Policy, Investment and Cash Management Policy, Capital Improvement Policy, and Financial
Reporting Policy.
Fund Summaries
The Fund Summaries section contains information concerning fund types and fund positions that
depicts the financial activity projected for the City during the coming year for each fund.
Department Summaries
This section consists of the five major departments: General Government, Administrative Services.
Police, Fire, and Public Works. The Department Summaries section contains the following:
(1)
Department Overview - This section provides a brief summary of total expenditures and
significant changes for each department.
(2) Program Expenditure Summaries - This section reflects expenditures by category for each
program in a Department for Actual 1997, Budgeted 1998, Estimated 1998, and Budgeted
1999.
(3) Personnel Summaries - This section provides a comparison of staffing levels during the past
four years for each department.
(4) Program Performance Pages - These pages reflect the individual performance pages for each
program.
Capital and Debt
This section contains: a synopsis of the 1999-2003 Capital Improvements Program and planned
capital expenditures for 1999; a synopsis of the City's projected debt position as of December 31,
1998; and general information concerning general obligation and revenue bond debt.
Appendix
The Appendix contains a City organization chart, a list of elected City officials, City management
staff, a personnel variation summary for all City departments, a community overview, a glossary,
and, an index. The glossary provides definitions of frequently used budgeting and accounting terms.
The index cross-references the budget document by division or activity/program.
FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
December 15, 1998
Members of the City Council and
Citizens of Fayetteville:
I hereby present the 1999 Adopted Budget for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. It has been
prepared and submitted in accordance with Arkansas statute which require that the Mayor, under
the aldermanic form of government, submit to the City Council the annual budget for approval. This
Budget contains funding for all operating funds and incorporates the 1999 capital projects from the
approved 1999-2003 Capital Improvements Program.
1998 - A YEAR IN REVIEW
During 1998 several events occurred that will have an impact on the City for the next few years.
The most significant issue facing the City is the improvements planned to our wastewater collection
system and our wastewater treatment plant The City has completed an in depth facilities plan that
examined our needs for the next twenty years. The facilities plan stated that the City will need to
plan and implement improvements to our sewer collection system, make improvements to our
existing plant, and to construct a second plant west of Fayetteville in the Illinois River Watershed.
Legislation enacted into law by the Arkansas General Assembly during its 1997 legislative session
requires that cities in Arkansas place wastewater treatment facilities within their corporate boundary
or prove that doing so is not feasible. Primarily, because of this legislation, the City conducted a
special election for the purpose of annexing land within the Illinois River watershed that was suitable
for a wastewater treatment plant. The special election was held on November 4, 1997 and the
annexation proposal was defeated.
During 1998, City Council and staff have continued to evaluate the options available for
improvements to our wastewater collection and treatment system. During October and November,
staff and the City Council Water & Sewer Committee determined that purchasing land in the Illinois
river watershed presented the City with the best options for long term improvements to our
wastewater collection and treatment system. Land suitable for siting the second plant was identified
and the City Council Water & Sewer Committee authorized staff to obtain signed offers and
acceptances from the property owners. Subsequently, the City Council asked that the staff obtain
one-year options to purchase while investigating a possible regional solution. Based on the facilities
plan, the City is losing valuable time to implement the identified needed improvements. City
Council and City staff will need to continue working on a solution. Currently, the Paul Noland
Wastewater Treatment Plant processes wastewater for the cities of Fayetteville, Elkins, Farmington,
Greenland, and parts of Johnson.
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During 1998, City Council approved changing our residential curbside recycling program from co -
mingled blue bags to a source separated bin. Citizens will be provided an eighteen (18) gallon bin
and will be asked to place his or her recyclables at the curb once each week. To collect the
recyclables, the City has purchased six new collection vehicles and the driver will separate the
recyclables into compartments that will be off loaded at the Transfer Station/Recycling Center into
storage bins. As the storage bins are filled, the material will be baled for loading into semitrailers
for transport to a recyclable material buyer. City Council approved a residential volume -based
collection system scheduled to begin in January 2000. City Council approved distributing one
hundred four (104) thirty (30) gallon purple trash bags for each household. If residents need
additional bags, they may be purchased from the Solid Waste Division.
On November 1, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport opened its terminal for air traffic.
American Eagle has moved from Drake Field to the regional airport. Trans World Express and
Atlantic Southeast have announced there intention to relocate to the regional airport in early 1999.
American Eagle, Trans World Express and Atlantic Southeast accounted for approximately 79% of
the enplanements at Drake Field. The Airport revenue and expenditure budgets for 1999 have been
adjusted to reflect the loss of passenger enplanements.
Election issues that resulted from the special census were addressed. Aldermanic terms will move
from two years to four years and aldermanic positions will be for staggered terms. In the 1998
election, alderman position 1 is a four year term and position 2 is a two year term. In 2000, the
Mayor, City Clerk, and alderman in position 2 will run for four year terms. Additionally, City ward
boundaries were redrawn during 1998 to better equalize representation.
City staff has initiated a comprehensive review of date sensitive automated systems to insure
continued operations as we move into the year 2000. The City's financial system computer and
software and public safety computer and software systems have been upgraded. Funding is
contained in this budget to upgrade our telephone systems and replace embedded technology as
needed.
The Town Center, approved by the citizens of Fayetteville in 1997, is scheduled to be bid in early
1999. During 1998, a lease agreement between the City and the Advertising & Promotion
Commission was executed and the Town Center Bonds were approved by City Council and issued.
The debt service funding for the bonds is from the Advertising & Promotion Hotel, Motel, and
Restaurant (HMR) tax.
During 1998, the City accepted a grant that provided the majority of the funding for a mobile
computing equipment system to be utilized by patrol officers. The mobile computing equipment
system will enable police officers to directly access State/Federal records database. The mobile
computing equipment project is planned to be on line in early 1999. The grant also included funding
for a report taker position in the Police Department.
A construction contract has been awarded for the construction of Fire Station Number Six,located
at Hollywood Street and 6th Street. The architectural drawings for the replacement of Fire Station
Number Four are in progress with bids tentatively scheduled for early in the P` quarter 1999. Fire
Station Number Four will be relocated from Harold Street to Plainview Avenue.
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Status of Projects Budgeted for 1998
The City has approximately $49.5 million in capital projects budgeted for 1998. The current status
of the major projects budgeted for 1998 are listed below:
Street, Drainage and Transportation Improvements $ 10.6 million
• Highway 265 Widening - Right -of -Way ($1.0 million). This project is currently in design by the
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. The City's right-of-way acquisition funding
has been forwarded to the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department. The AHTD will
be acquiring the necessary right-of-way for the project.
• Sycamore Street - Leverett to Garland ($.8 million). This project is currently in design. Utility
relocations have delayed the bid date of this project.
• In -House Street Improvements ($.9 million). Approximately 100,000 square yards of asphalt
has been laid with the following work to be completed this season: Woolsey from Sycamore to
North Street and installation of the finish layer of asphalt on Green Acres from Township to
North College and South Street from College Avenue to Archibald Yell.
• Twentieth Street - West of South School ($.4 million). This project is scheduled for completion
in the 4th quarter 1998.
• Mud Creek Bridge ($.7 million). The bridge construction project is anticipated to be complete
in the 4th quarter 1998.
• Poplar Street Improvements ($.7 million). This project will make drainage improvements along
Poplar Street and is scheduled to be bid in the 4th quarter 1998.
• Trailway/Railroad Corridor Construction ($.7 million). Right-of-way acquisition for this project
is currently in progress.
• Sunbridge Extension from Villa to North College ($.6 million). This project is expected to be
bid in the 1' quarter 1999 with construction scheduled to begin in the 2nd quarter 1999.
Water & Sewer Improvements $14.6 million
• Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation ($4.1 million). Engineering and construction contracts
for sanitary sewer system rehab planned for 1998 have been awarded.
• Highway 265 Water/Sewer Relocations ($1.8 million). Due to changes in project scope, the total
project is estimated to cost $3.35 million. The additional funds are included in the 1999-2003
CIP. This highway improvements project is currently in design by the Arkansas Highway and
Transportation Department. Engineering for the water/sewer relocations will be able to proceed
as soon as the highway improvement project engineering is complete.
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• Highway 45 East Pump Station & Elevated Tank Project ($2.6 million). The engineering and
construction contracts have been awarded with completion scheduled in the 2nd quarter 1999.
• Wastewater Collection System Improvements Engineering ($1.0 million). An engineering
contract for improvements to the City's wastewater collection system is pending a site location
determination for the second wastewater treatment plant.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineering ($1.0 million). An engineering contract for
improvements to the City's wastewater treatment plant is pending a site location determination
for the second wastewater treatment plant.
• White River Water Authority Acquisition and Improvements ($.7 million). The 12" waterline
connecting the City water system and the White River Water Authority system is complete.
Other significant projects:
• Town Center/Parking Garage Project ($7.5 million). The architectural contract has been
approved, the bond issue has been authorized, and an operating agreement between the City and
the Advertising & Promotion Commission has been executed.
• Fire Station Number Six Expansion ($.6 million). A construction contract has been awarded
with projected completion in the 2"d quarter 1999.
1999 - THE YEAR AHEAD
The 1999 Budget for the City of Fayetteville continues to build on philosophies of.enhanced
customer service, cost-effective government, and responsive government. With the assistance of the
City Council and continued input from the citizens of Fayetteville, there are a number of projects,
programs, and initiatives that can be accomplished. Together, we must face the challenges to be met
in 1999 to improve the quality of life in Fayetteville. The following is a discussion of some of the
issues, challenges, and highlights contained in the 1999 Budget.
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Issues and Challenges
County sales tax revenue comprises approximately 43% of General Fund revenue. However, the
growth rate is slowing down. County sales tax growth for 1995 and 1996 averaged approximately
8% compared to approximately 4% for the past two years. This budget projects County sales tax to
grow at approximately 3% for 1999. As a result of the County sales tax growth slowing and the need
to provide continuing funding for existing governmental operations, the transfer from City sales tax
for General Fund operations remains at 25% for 1999. When the voters approved the City sales tax
in 1993, the City Council committed that at least 75% of the revenue generated would be used for
capital improvements. In addition, the funding revenues for Street Fund and Parks Development
Fund are projected to grow very modestly.
The City's wastewater facilities plan was completed in 1997. The findings of the plan state that we
will have to expand our current wastewater treatment plant or build an additional wastewater
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treatment plant. Additionally, we will need to make extensive improvements to our sewer collection
system. The combined first phase costs for the improvements identified in the study are
approximately $68 million. This budget contains $2.9 million to purchase land for the wastewater
treatment plant expansion project.
The financial impact to the City of the opening of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in
Highfill has not been determined. American Eagle moved passenger operations to the regional
airport on November 1 and Trans World Express and Atlantic Southeast have announced plans to
move passenger operations to the regional airport in early 1999. Historically, these airlines have
enplaned approximately 79% of the total passengers at Drake Field. In addition to the direct impact
of the airlines moving from Drake Field, the Advertising & Promotion Commission is anticipating
little or no growth in hotel, motel and restaurant tax revenue for 1999. The City has a 2% Hotel,
Motel and Restaurant Tax. 1% supports the Advertising & Promotion Commission activities and
the other 1% supports the Parks Development Fund which funds a significant portion of our parks
maintenance expenditures as well as a significant portion of our parks capital improvements.
During 1999, the City will begin planning the upgrade for our citywide radio system. The current
radio system is approximately thirteen years old. Motorola, the manufacturer of the existing radio
system, has notified the City that they will no longer manufacture replacement parts for the older
model radios, repeaters, and consoles after 1999. The options faced by the City include funding an
upgrade of the existing Motorola system, funding an entirely new 800 trunking radio system, or
funding several independent radio systems that do not have the ability to communicate between
departments. This budget contains $100,000 in funding for the radio replacement project. An
additional $777,000 in funding is planned for the year 2000.
The City was awarded HOME program funds to continue funding for the City's home owners'
rehabilitation program. During 1999, the City will be purchasing vacant houses that are in need of
rehabilitation. After the houses are rehabilitated, they will be offered to qualifying families at a
mortgage payment the families can afford.
The City began a program in 1991 with the goal of adding three police officers and three firefighters
per year over a five year period. The initial five year period ended in 1995. As the City continues
to grow, additional police and fire personnel will be needed. This budget contains four police
officers and two police clerical positions.
Court action that could impact the City involves challenges filed in Washington County concerning
roll back of property taxes. The City receives property tax revenue for the Fire and Police Pension
funds. If the lawsuits are successful, the City might have to refund some property tax collections for
the years beginning in 1996. The estimated potential financial impact to the City of these lawsuits
is approximately $75,000 annually for the past three years.
Unfunded federal and state mandates continue to place a burden on local governments nationwide
and Fayetteville is no exception. In addition to allocating resources to meet the requirements of the
Clean Water Act and American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City must allocate funds to comply
with the regulations for commercial drivers' license holders, licensing requirements for solid waste
transfer station workers, and licensing requirements in the water and wastewater areas.
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