2018-2019 Adopted Budget

Infrastructure - Water Resources Fund

Departmental Objectives

 Invest in capital improvements that increase water and sewer capacity and availability.  Conduct water, sewer, and stormwater plan reviews and feasibility studies in a timely manner.  Study water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure within identified reinvestment corridors to determine needed improvements.  Maintain water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure to ensure that customers’ needs are met.  Take measures to ensure regulatory compliance standards are met for water and sewer.  Work to improve fire flow capacity in the water distribution system.  Provide accurate bills, billing conveniences, and timely service to customers.  Provide training and certification opportunities to employees for professional growth and to ensure regulatory compliance and succession planning.  Complete work orders and mission critical functions within departmental adopted standards.  Support and promote City services and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.  Develop and manage Water Resources budgets to efficiently provide quality water, sewer, and stormwater services that meet the demands of the community.  Identify and implement cost saving measures and increased revenue generating opportunities.  Identify and secure outside funding.

 Promote and educate employees in workplace safety and wellness.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

2016-17

2017-18 Budget

2018-19 Adopted

2019-20 Projected

Actual

Workload Measures  Number of water customer accounts  Average water MGD treated daily  Average wastewater MGD treated daily

104,591

104,601

105,640

106,168

34.5

34.4

34.4

34.4

32.6

28.5

28.5

28.5

Efficiency Measures  Maintenance personnel per 100 miles of sewer line  Maintenance personnel per 100 miles of water line  Peak day water demand- percent of capacity  Percent of wastewater system capacity utilized Effectiveness Measures  Billed water as a percentage of finished water or "excellent"  Percent of water main breaks repaired within 24 hours  Percent of weeks compliant with NPDES Permit at T.Z. Osborne Wastewater Plant  Percent of weeks compliant with NPDES Permit at North Buffalo Wastewater Plant

2.60

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.33

2.20

2.20

2.20

71%

70%

70%

70%

58%

49%

49%

49%

85%

85%

85%

85%

74%

70%

70%

70%

98.0%

98.0%

98.0%

98.0%

100.0%

N/A

N/A

N/A

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