City of Franklin, Tennessee

FY 2023 Operating Budget Request

Water Management
Michelle Hatcher, Director
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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Outline
- Purpose of Department
- Operations / Projects Update
- Organization Chart
- Base Budget Request
- Personnel
- Operations
- Capital
- Program Enhancements
- Summary
Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022
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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Purpose of Department
The Water Management Department’s vision, in
support of the City’s vision statement, is to
continually strive to enhance quality of life through
exceptional, responsive, and cost-effective water
resources services. These services include drinking
water treatment and distribution, wastewater
collection and treatment, and reclaimed water
distribution for customers located primarily in the
City of Franklin.

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Operations & Projects Update

- Continued staffing challenges

- Impact fee methodology & evaluation

- Water reclamation facility construction

- Annual rate-funded capital projects

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Organizational
Chart (current)

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Base Budget Request: Overall

2020 2021 2022 2022 2023 2022 v. 2023
Actual Actual Budget EOY Budget $ %
Beginning
35,916,841 48,615,766 50,514,263 50,514,263 51,949,586
Balance*
Revenues 34,169,458 35,189,622 34,655,808 34,896,041 35,838,001 1,182,193 3.4%
Expenses
Personnel 7,393,874 7,677,757 7,810,312 7,077,790 8,761,524 951,212 12.2%
Operations 14,076,659 25,613,369 21,019,621 21,160,928 22,366,731 1,347,110 6.4%
Capital 0 0 6,118,500 5,222,000 6,721,816 603,316 9.9%
Expenses 21,470,533 33,291,126 34,948,432 33,460,718 37,850,070 2,901,638 8.3%
Ending
48,615,766 50,514,263 50,221,638 51,949,586 49,937,517
Balance*
*Beginning and Ending Balance representative of the cash basis of the Enterprise Fund. Does not include accrual of fixed assets.

Remaining Ending Balance will be used to subsidize larger capital projects, namely as a cash contribution for the Water and Wastewater
Reclamation Facilities. Budget figures shown above include only operational costs and operating capital. Large projects - such as the
aforementioned plants are not included within these figures. Debt Service and Loan Repayment for the construction of those plants is included.

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Base Budget Request: Personnel

FY 2022: $7,810,312
FY 2023: $8,761,524
Difference: $951,212 or 12.2% increase

Total authorized and budgeted positions – 95

(35 Water, 60 Wastewater)
Total authorized requested for restoration – 2
(est. $63.530 cost – Wastewater)
Total authorized and unbudgeted positions – 1
(1 Water)

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Base Budget Request: Operations

FY 2022: $21,019,621
FY 2023: $22,366,731
Difference: $1,347,110 or 6.4% increase

Major increases in Operating Services, Water Purchase,

Interfund Transfers and Debt Service payment.

Decreases in Contractual Services.

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Base Budget Request: Capital

FY 2022: $6,118,500
FY 2023: $6,721,816
Difference: $603,316 or 9.9% increase

Covers costs of renewal projects (lining of pipes, line

replacement, pump/lift station overhauls, etc.) Does not
cover costs related to major capital investment, such as the
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Program Enhancement Requests

Priority Request Compensation Benefits Expenses Total Funded
Water Management

1 Consumer Replacement Vehicles $ - $ - $ 446,000 $ 446,000

2 Reclass SR WWO to WWO $ - $ - $ - $ -
3 Biosolids Dump Truck $ - $ - $ 170,510 $ 170,510
4 Tandem-axle Dump Truck $ - $ - $ 180,510 $ 180,510
5 Skidsteer $ - $ - $ 100,000 $ 100,000
6 Scissor Lift $ - $ - $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Total $ - $ - $ 927,020 $ 927,020 $ -

Compensation Benefits Expenses Total

Total Requests $ - $ - $ 927,020 $ 927,020 $ -

Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022

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City of Franklin, Tennessee - FY 2023 Budget Request
Water Management

Summary
The budget provides for equipment and staffing to support ongoing
programs and initiatives that continue and expand the proactive
approach to operations and maintenance of both the water
distribution and wastewater collection systems.
The budget continues the renewal efforts that focuses on areas in
the City with aging infrastructure and operational issues.
The budget features program enhancements to ensure the
Department has appropriate resources and serviceable equipment
to perform day to day functions.
Revenues estimates show signs of growth consistent with the rate
planning efforts enabling the City to continue working through
strategic projects developed through the Integrated Water
Resources Plan efforts.
Presentation to Budget & Finance Committee April 14, 2022