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City of Allen FY2009-2010 Budget Allen, Texas ANNUAL BUDGET 2009-2010 Allen Event Center Allen Event Center In July of 2008, construction of the Allen Event Center began along the southeast corner of US 75 and Stacy Road inside the Village at Allen shopping district. Upon its completion in late 2009, the venue will total 188,000 square feet with capacity for 8,600 seats (6,275 fixed), 26 suites and two ice rinks. The project is a joint venture between The MGHerring Group, Global Entertainment Corporation, and the City of Allen. The center will serve as home to concerts, trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community ceremonies and a Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise. Ownership of the CHL franchise was awarded to Top Shelf, LLC. At the Event Center topping off ceremony in April of 2009 Top Shelf, LLC announced the name of the team as the Allen Americans. Find out more about Allen, Texas at www.cityofallen.org and www.allentx.com CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS ANNUAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2009 – 2010 Approved by the City Council September 8, 2009 Councilmembers Mayor Stephen Terrell Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout Councilmember, Place No. 2 Ross Obermeyer Councilmember, Place No. 3 Joey Herald Councilmember, Place No. 4 Robin L. Sedlacek Councilmember, Place No. 5 Gary L. Caplinger Councilmember, Place No. 6 Jeff McGregor Management Staff City Manager Peter H. Vargas Finance Director Kevin Hammeke Assistant Finance Director Joanne Stoehr Budget Manager Trish Featherston TABLE OF CONTENTS BUDGET OVERVIEW Letter from City Manager ............................................................................................... 1 Fund Structure ............................................................................................................... 9 Budget Process – Basis, Process, and Amendments ................................................. 13 Budget Calendar .......................................................................................................... 15 Budget Process – Strategic Plan and Capital Budget ................................................. 16 Strategic Plan .............................................................................................................. 17 Financial Policies and Practices .................................................................................. 25 Economic Outlook ....................................................................................................... 30 Revenue Summary ...................................................................................................... 31 Combined Budget Summary ....................................................................................... 36 Combined Budget Summary by Fund ......................................................................... 38 Organizational Chart .................................................................................................... 39 Staffing Summary ........................................................................................................ 40 GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW Revenue and Expenditure Summary ........................................................................ 41 Revenue and Expenditures by Function Charts ......................................................... 43 Revenues ................................................................................................................... 44 Tax Structure .............................................................................................................. 46 Budget Assumptions ................................................................................................... 47 Expenditures by Function ........................................................................................... 48 Expenditures by Classification ................................................................................... 49 GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS Allen Event Center ...................................................................................................... 51 Building and Code Compliance .................................................................................. 55 City Administration ...................................................................................................... 59 City Secretary ............................................................................................................. 63 Community Services ................................................................................................... 67 Engineering ................................................................................................................ 77 Finance ....................................................................................................................... 81 Fire ............................................................................................................................. 85 Human Resources ...................................................................................................... 89 Information Technology .............................................................................................. 93 Internal Services ......................................................................................................... 97 Library ....................................................................................................................... 101 Municipal Court ......................................................................................................... 105 Parks and Recreation ............................................................................................... 109 Planning and Development ..................................................................................... 115 Police ........................................................................................................................ 119 Public and Media Relations Office ........................................................................... 125 The Village at Allen ................................................................................................... 129 TABLE OF CONTENTS continued… DEBT SERVICE FUND Debt Policy and Fund Balance Summary ................................................................. 133 Debt Service Requirements .................................................................................... 134 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND Revenue and Expenditure Summary ....................................................................... 139 Tax Increment Financing .......................................................................................... 140 WATER AND SEWER FUND Revenue and Expense Summary ............................................................................. 143 Revenue and Expenses by Function Charts ............................................................ 144 Revenue Detail ......................................................................................................... 145 Expenses by Classification ....................................................................................... 146 Water and Sewer ..................................................................................................... 147 Utility Collections ...................................................................................................... 152 OTHER FUNDS Solid Waste Fund ..................................................................................................... 155 Drainage Fund .......................................................................................................... 161 Golf Course .............................................................................................................. 167 Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund ............................................................. 173 Antenna Rental Fund ................................................................................................ 179 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund ..................................................................................... 183 Grants and Special Revenue ................................................................................... 187 Replacement Fund ................................................................................................... 193 Risk Management Fund ........................................................................................... 197 Economic Development Corporation........................................................................ 203 Community Development Corporation ..................................................................... 209 CAPITAL PROJECTS Locator Map .............................................................................................................. 215 Major Projects - Highlights ....................................................................................... 216 Relationship Between Operating and Capital Budgets ............................................ 219 Capital Projects Funding Summary .......................................................................... 221 Debt .......................................................................................................................... 225 APPENDIX Budget and Tax Ordinances ..................................................................................... 229 Demographics .......................................................................................................... 235 Departmental Performance
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