~Enterprise Funds~
Public Utility In FY2022, contractual services for wastewater treatment provided by the Trinity River Authority at this time is estimated to cost $8,279,175 (FY 2021: $7,884,929). Additionally, contractual water purchases from Dallas Water Utilities is estimated at will cost $5,603,850 for FY 2022. (FY 2021: $5,337,000). Every fiscal year, water and sewer rates are evaluated to ensure that fees cover the costs associated with providing both services. Staff is working with a consultant to finalize rates in FY 2022; however, it is expected that Water and Sewer rates will remain unchanged. Storm Water Drainage Management Program The Storm Water Drainage Management Program receives funding on a monthly basis from residential ($6) and commercial users ($24) of the storm water system. This fee structure will generate an estimated $1,581,000 in revenue for FY 2022. These funds will be used to support expenditures ($1,252,953) in the areas of personnel, supplies, professional services, debt service, capital projects, and equipment Sanitation FY 2022 will mark the fifth year of a 5-year sanitation contract with Republic Services. Under the current contract, the City of DeSoto will continue to provide the same level of services (twice- weekly garbage collection, once-weekly recycling, brush and bulk pick up, street sweeping, median litter removal, and annual household hazardous waste/recycling events). The Sanitation monthly rate increase for FY 202 2 will be 4 %. Each year staff , along with consultants , review and e valuate our rates to ensure that fees cover the costs associated with providing services.
~Tax Supported Fund~ Hotel Occupancy Tax
The following is a list of allocations for this fund in FY 2022: Repair & Maintenance ($10,000); Nance Farm Maintenance ($50,000); Professional Fees ($ 6 3,000); Billboards ($20,000); Arts Grants ($80,000); Hotel Events ($86,000); Tourism and Branding-Marketing ($200,000); Community Initiatives ($20,000) and Special Events ($27,800). Several uses previously budgeted and expended out of the Hotel Occupancy Tax in previous years have been moved to the GF budget in an effort to ensure that the use of these funds conforms with the State-required eligible uses.
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