Engineering & Building
Public Works and Planning
FY 2022-23 Budget
Department Description
The Division consists of the following functions: Public Works Administration, Engineering and Building. Contract professionals provide the staffing for the day-to-day duties; the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP); the County wide Storm Water NPDES permitting and maintenance program; annual sewer service maintenance and charges; solid waste, recycling and sustainability programs; sanitary sewer system maintenance and reporting requirements; right of way infrastructure, Geographical Information System (GIS) upkeep and other daily and annual service activities. The Division assists the Public Works Maintenance and Planning Divisions and the Town’s Police and Recreation Departments in their current and future infrastructure and facility needs. The Division provides comprehensive engineering & building inspection services along with CASp (Certified Access Specialist) inspection and consulting services; processes building, grading and encroachment permits; and provides plan review and inspection services for land development projects. These activities are partially supported by fees.
Staffing
Public Works Administration, Engineering and Building Division services are provided under contract with CSG Consultants. The Division coordinates with the Public Works Maintenance Division but does not oversee maintenance operations.
Revenues Summary
The Engineering and Building departments generate Revenues from permit activities. The fees and charges collected offsets the services provided for encroachment review, inspection, and other development activities. The fees and charges assessed are based on the City Council approved cost of service fee study and has a target recovery of 90%. The total FY 2022-23 Engineering & Building Revenues budget is $240,794 and the Expenditures budget is $938,500. The difference of $697,706 is supported by non-departmental General Fund Revenues.
Expenditures Summary
FY 2022-23 Engineering & Building Budget
Total Engineering & Building budget for FY 2022-23 is $938,500. The Town partners with a private company to provide engineering and building services. When comparing to the FY 2021-22 Budget, the increase is immaterial ($500).
Difference between FY 2022-23 Budget and FY 2021-22 Estimated Actual
The FY 2022-23 budget is $30,000 or 3% more than the FY 2021-22 Estimated Actual. Majority of the increase is in professional & contractual services, and it is to reset the FY 2022-23 Budget to be the same as FY 2021-22 Budget.
Expenditures by Categories
Expenditures by Funds
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