Fort Walton Beach — Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget — reading text

City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 www.fwb.org PHONE DIRECTORY Mayor and City Council 833-9509 Fire Services (emergencies 911) City Manager 833-9504 Administration 833-9565 Public Information 833-9504 Recreation & Cultural Services Administrative Services Cemetery (Beal Memorial) 833-9618 Human Resources 833-9507 Auditorium 833-9583 Information Technology 833-9620 Golf Course 833-9664 Police Services (emergencies 911) Heritage Park & Cultural Center 833-9595 Administration 833-9547 Library 833-9590 Dispatch 833-9533 Tennis Center 244-4566 Records 833-9543 Public Works & Utility Services Growth Management Administration 833-9613 Administration 833-9607 Field Office 833-9613 Building & Permitting 833-9605 Garbage Collection 833-9655 Code Enforcement 833-9601 Streets & Stormwater 833-9932 Planning & Zoning 833-9927 Water Operations 833-9630 City Clerk 833-9509 Financial Services Accounting 833-9504 Customer Service (Utility Billing) 833-9500 Purchasing 833-9524 Cover photo by Devon Ravine Budget Availability The budget may be viewed and printed from the City’s website: www.fwb.org. 1  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-833-9500 www.fwb.org Table of Contents Page # City Council, Appointed Officers, & Directors ……………………………………………….. 4 Core Values, Vision, Mission, Strategic Plan…………………………………………………… 5 City Manager’s Budget Message ………………………………………………………………. 7 Budget Overview Fund Structure ……………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Budget Basis & Budget Process ……………………………………………………………... 15 Financial Policies …………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Debt Schedules ………………………………………………………………………………. 27 Summary of Estimated Financial Sources & Uses …………………………………………… 29 Executive Budget Summary ……………………………………………………………………. 31 Summary Budget Information Revenue Discussion……………………………………………………………………………. 38 Expenditure Discussion………………………………………………………………………... 42 Personnel Services ……….…………………………………………………………………….. 46 Detail Information by Fund GENERAL FUND Fund Highlights ………………………………………………………………………………. 51 Revenues ……………………………………………………………………………………... 52 0100 City Council ……………………………………………………………………………. 56 0200 City Manager …………………………………………………………………………… 58 0300 Human Resources ……….……………………………………………………………... 62 0310 Risk Management ……………………………………………………………………… 64 0320 Information Technology ……………………………………………………………….. 66 0400 City Clerk ………………………………………………………………………………. 68 0500 Financial Services ……………………………………………………………………… 70 0530 Purchasing ……………………………………………………………………………… 72 0800 Police …………………………………………………………………………………… 74 0900 Fire ……………………………………………………………………………………... 78 0910 Fire Emergency Management…………………………………………………………… 82 1000 Recreation Services …………………………………………………………………….. 83 1010 Parks ……………………………………………………………………………………. 86 1040 Golf Club ……………………………………………………………………………….. 88 1060 Library ………………………………………………………………………………….. 91 1070 Museum ………………………………………………………………………………… 94 1080 Cemetery ……………………………………………………………………………….. 96 1200 Growth Management.…………………………………………………………………… 99 1205 Planning & Zoning ……………………………………………………………………... 101 1217 Code Enforcement ……………………………………………………………………… 103 1220 Fleet ……………………………………………………………………………………. 105 1230 Facilities ………………………………………………………………………………... 107 1240 Streets …………………………………………………………………………………... 110 1498 TDC Tax………………………………………………………………………………… 112 1499 ½ Cent Sales Tax………………………………………………………………………... 113 1500 Non-Departmental ……………………………………………………………………… 114 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ………………………………………………………… 116 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FUND …………………………………………………….. 118 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE FUND ……………………………………………………………. 120 2 2  Table of Contents continued Page # COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND ……………………………………. 124 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUND Fund Highlights ………………………………………………………………………………. 127 Revenues ……………………………………………………………………………………... 129 2000 CRA ………………….…………………………………………………………………. 130 UTILITIES FUND Fund Highlights ………………………………………………………………………………. 132 Revenues ……………………………………………………………………………………... 133 0520 Customer Service ………………………………………………………………………. 134 1300 Utility Services …………………………………………………………………………. 136 1305 GIS……………………………………………………………………………………… 138 1310 Water Operations ………………………………………………………………………. 140 1340 Water Distribution ……………………………………………………………………… 142 1350 Sewer Collection & Treatment …………………………………………………………. 144 1500 Non-Departmental ……………………………………………………………………… 147 SANITATION FUND Fund Highlights ……………………………………………………………………………… . 148 Revenues ……………………………………………………………………………………… 149 1360 Solid Waste ……………………………………………………………………………... 150 1370 Recycling ……………………………………………………………………………….. 152 1500 Non-Departmental ……………………………………………………………………… 154 STORMWATER FUND Fund Highlights ……………………………………………………………………………… 155 Revenues …………………………………………………………………………………….. 157 1380 Stormwater …………………………………………………………………………….. 158 1500 Non-Departmental …………………………………………………………………….. 160 BEAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND ……………………………….. 161 IT Replacement Program ……………………………………………………………………… 163 Fleet Replacement Program …………………………………………………………………… 179 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) CIP Process ………………………………………………………………………………….. 188 Five-Year Funding Schedule ………………………………………………………………… 192 Statistical Information History & Profile …………………………………………………………………………….. 194 Neighborhood Information ………………………………………………………………….. 196 Location, Employment ………………………………………………..…………………….. 199 Demographics ……………………………………………………………………………….. 200 Property Taxes ………………………………………………………………………………. 201 Select Fee Schedules ………………………………………………………………………… 203 Five Year Financial Forecasts……………………………………………………………….. 206 Glossary of Terms & Acronyms Glossary of Terms ……………………………………………………………………………. 209 Acronyms …………………………………………………………………………………….. 219 Resolutions………………………………………………………………………………………... 220 Carryovers: Purchase Order Encumbrance Carryovers, followed by Grant and CIP Project Carryovers… 223 3  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FL City Council Left to right (standing): Travis Smith, Nic Allegretto, Bryce Jeter, and David Schmidt Left to right (seated): Payne Walker, Gloria DeBerry, Mayor Dick Rynearson, and Larry Patrick Council members are elected in odd years for four-year staggered terms. City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Appointed Officers Department Directors City Manager – Jeff Peters Finance – Nicole Nabors City Clerk – Kim M. Barnes, MMC Fire Services – Jeremy Morgan, Chief City Attorney – Kimberly Kopp Growth Management – Chris Frassetti Human Resources – Tarey Franxman Police Services – Robert Bage, Chief Public Works & Utility Services – Daniel Payne, PE Recreation & Cultural Services – Tiffiny Corcoran 4  Core Values Rather than being just words found on the website or located at the top of a letterhead, these core values are the guiding principles by which City Council, Department Directors, and City Staff will conduct themselves, allocate resources, and prioritize goals and objectives. These principles form a non-negotiable code of conduct and will guide our government on who we hire, how we train, and how we reward. These values will define who we are, what we stand for, and influence policies, procedures, and guidelines. Adopted by City Council in May 2011, after a collaborative effort by Department Directors and the City Manager to consolidate employee suggestions, these five core values represent the first milestone in instituting the City’s new Performance Excellence Program. Integrity We will conduct ourselves in an honest, trustworthy, and ethical manner. Accountability We will take full responsibility for our actions, resources, and attitudes. Teamwork We will work together to provide quality services. Customer Service We will be professional, use all available resources, and strive to meet the needs of our customers. Continual Improvement We will promote a culture that seeks to better our organization. Adopted by City Council in September 2011, after a collaborative effort by Department Directors and the City Manager, the updated Vision and Mission for the City are as follows: Vision The City of Fort Walton Beach: a recognized leader in the provision of Community Services. Mission To enhance and protect the Community by providing quality services. 5  Strategic Plan Adopted in May 2023 City Council’s primary responsibility is to shape public policy to achieve the citizens’ desires for the future. As time passes, the complexion of a community, its residents and leaders change, as do the priorities of the community. There is probably no more daunting a task that any community faces than planning for its future and identifying future priorities. The Strategic Plan is a multiyear plan and the budget process determines which parts of the Plan receive resources each year. Each Objective is in line with the City’s Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values. Throughout this document, Strategic Plan Objectives have been tied to expenses, capital