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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 2557
�E40RT p To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 9, 1975
�rfXPy� Subject: SUGGESTED HIGH PRIORITY UNFINANCED NEEDS
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Several members of City Council requested the staff's assessment of
high priority unfinanced needs which might be met utilizing the uncommitted
revenues resulting primarily from the increased estimate of the assessment
valuation. While it is still felt it would be fiscally prudent to utilize
this additional revenue to finance the Southeast Service Center, the following
is a list of the staff's assessment of high priority unfinanced needs which
could be financed with the additional revenue.
1� Additional Detectives $170,336
The Police Department's No. 1 priority unfinanced need was additional
staffing in the Detective Division to provide a major case squad
including 1 Police Lieutenant and 9 Detectives.
2. Central Business District Street Cleaning $ 30,747
The proposed budget reduced the level of downtown street sweeping from
5 nights per week to 2 nights per week. This additional allocation
would restore the cleaning to the current level of service.
3. Protective Clothing for Firemen $ 70,000
Allocation of these funds would provide for the purchase of the new
lighter weight, safer helmets and bunker coats for all firefighting
personnel.
4. Assistant Auditorium/Coliseum Manager $ 21,276
Council has been provided information concerning the need for this
position previously.
5. Assistant City Attorney $ 27,966
The increase in suits against the City and court action involving the
City indicates the need for an additional Assistant City Attorney
position.
6. Equipment for Como Multi-Purpose Center $ 350
This will provide additional equipment for the Como Multi-Purpose
Center including an exercising machine and a new vacuum cleaner.
7. Equipment for Stop Six Multi-Purpose Center $ 6,731
This will provide additional cleaning and recreational equipment for
Stop Six including a vacuum cleaner, a balance beam, trampoline, roller
skates, boxing ring and accessories, projector and color television.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 2557
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oFfORT s To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 9, 1975
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Subject: SUGGESTED HIGH PRIORITY UNFINANCED NEEDS
8. Additional Street Material $106,191
This additional allocation will provide additional material for
maintenance of streets and park drives.
9. Additional Research and Budget Staff $ 13,450
An additional Administrative Analyst would improve the review of
departmental operations, budget requests, and capital improvement
program preparation.
10. Library Staff $ 16,535
The 1974-75 Budget deleted two positions from the Arts and Recreation
Section and the Southwest Genealogy Section of the Central Library.
Refunding these positions would be provided by this additional alloca-
tion.
ll� Truck and Scale for Consumer Affairs $ 3,950
The Weights and Measures Section. of the Consumer Affairs Office
currently is required to utilize 3 vans for the 4 different field
inspectors. An additional truck and set of weights would improve
the efficiency of this operation.
Total $467,532
Should members of the City Council desire additional information on this
matter, it will be supplied upon request.
Respectfully submitted,
R. N. Line
City Manager
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