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FY 2015 Proposed Budget
Work Session
Thursday, March 20, 2:30 – 4:30
Department of Environmental Services
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Agenda Thursday, March 20, 2014
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Related FAAC Report: Click here - DES
Department / Topic Book pgs Web pgs Web Link
General Fund 189 - 192 383 - 447 Click here
Stormwater Fund 261 - 265 744 - 751 Click here
Utilities Fund 275 - 278 764 - 781 Click here
Automotive Equipment 285 - 287 805 - 815 Click here
Printing Fund 289 - 291 816 - 821 Click here
Ballston Garage Funds 279 - 280 281 - 282
782 - 787 788 - 791
Click here
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Graphic Department Summary
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Department of Environmental Services General Fund
Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights
March 20, 2014
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DES Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $84.2M – A 6% increase from FY 2014 includes:
• Personnel increases due to new positions, regular step increases, and reclassifications
• Non-discretionary contractual increases • Maintenance and replacement of County vehicles • Software license, maintenance and subscription fees
• Total FTEs: 402.2 – a net increase of 6.5 FTE from FY 2014
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DES Budget Highlights
• Added Funding for: − Parking Program (1.5 FTE) − Permits Plus conversion support − Facility Maintenance support for:
• Fire Station #6 (1.0 FTE) • Homeless Services Center (1.0 FTE)
• Reprioritized Resources to fund: − Design Standards Engineer (1.0 FTE) − Street Light Technician (1.0 FTE) − Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor Cleaning (1.0 FTE) − Electronic Plan review support
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DES Budget Highlights
• ART service increases (ART 43,45, and 92) funded by new fare revenue and state reimbursement
• Commuter Services programming increases funded by grant revenue
• Community Energy Plan position now funded by increased residential energy tax receipts
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• FY 2015 Household Solid Waste Rate − Annual rate for current services will
decrease slightly as a result of new contract
− New contract includes option for year-round yard waste and organics collection
− Household Solid Waste Rates • FY 2014 Current Rate: $293.76 • County Manager’s Proposed Budget Rate: $300.72 • FY 15 Rate for Current Services will decrease from
proposed rate • FY 15 With Yard Waste will be within the advertised
rate
HSWR
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Major Initiatives & Issues
• Maintaining good levels of service for core services, while facing the reality of a growing infrastructure
• Successfully implement changes in operations due to the MS4 Permit and more stringent enforcement of stormwater regulations
• Street lights • Road maintenance • Provide software for capital projects, upgrade asset
management and daily work orders software • Community Energy Plan Implementation • GIS Strategic Plan
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FY 2016 and Beyond
• Maintaining good levels of service for core services, while facing the reality of a growing infrastructure
• Community Energy Plan Implementation • Implement GIS Strategic Plan
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Stormwater Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights
March 20, 2014
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Stormwater Fund Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $8.6M − A 7% increase from FY 2014 due to increased
assessments
• Total FTEs: 37.00 − Increase of 11.0 FTE from FY 2014 − Required to implement new MS4 permit and Virginia
Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) regulations effective July 1, 2014
− Increased plan review and inspection capacity for development projects, and engineering design, construction, and inspections for capital projects
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Major Initiatives
• Environmental Quality − Ballston Pond wetland restoration project − Stream restoration projects − Watershed retrofit projects
• Stormwater infrastructure − Stormwater capacity projects − Flood risk reduction studies − Maintenance capital to address local drainage issues
and deteriorating infrastructure
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FY 2016 and Beyond
• MS4 permit compliance
− Will require new stormwater facilities and programs to meet challenging Chesapeake Bay nutrient and sediment reductions
− Additional funding will be needed in the future, resulting in potential Sanitary District tax increase
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Utilities Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights
March 20, 2014
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Utilities Fund Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $88.9M, a 1% increase from FY 2014 due to: − Increase in personnel budget for 4.25 new FTEs
(total: 235.75) & normal salary/benefit increases − Funding increase for valve work, and overhead and
miscellaneous charges − Reduction in debt service, water purchase expenses,
and funding for overstrength positions
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Utilities Fund Budget at a Glance
• The total water/sewer rate is proposed to increase from $12.61 to $13.04/TG (3.4%) − Water rate increases $0.12 from $3.98/TG to
$4.10/TG (3.0%) − Sewer rate increases $0.31 from $8.63/TG to
$8.94/TG (3.6%)
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Major Initiatives
• Utilities Information Billing System replacement (implemented: 1996)
• Water Rules & Regulations Handbook update (last update: 1993)
• Water Sales Agreement update (current agreement: 1997)
• Water Master Plan update (last update: 1992) • Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan
update (last update: 2001)
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FY 2016 and Beyond
• Sanitary Sewer Master Plan update (last update: 2002)
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Auto Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights
March 20, 2014
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Auto Fund Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $16.7M – A 6% decrease from FY 2014 due to:
• Decreased replacement expenses based on number and configuration of vehicles set for replacement
• Total FTEs: 61.00 – no increase from FY 2014
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Printing Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights
March 20, 2014
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Printing Fund Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $1.8M – A 13% increase from FY 2014 due to:
• Personnel increases – regular step increases and reclassifications
• Contractual obligations
− Printing Services supported by user fees − Mail services funded by the General Fund
• Total FTEs: 8.00 – no increase from FY 2014
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Ballston Public Parking Garage Funds Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights
March 20, 2014
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Ballston Public Parking Garage Funds
• Levels 1-7 − Proposed budget totals $6.95 M
• A less than 1% increase from FY 2014 • Revenue decreases 9% due to less hourly parking revenue
and completion of 8th Level construction
• Level 8 − Proposed budget totals $73.5 K
• A 5% increase from FY 2014 for adjustments in the cost of contracted services
• Revenues increases 15% due to completion of garage construction on Level 8
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