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Annual Recurring 883 Annual Recurring 2, 708
Knuckleboom 3
Avg. Capitallmprov. 99 Avg. Capitallmprov. 338 Recycling Truck 1
Non- Recurring $ 99 Non- Recurring $ 338 Non- Recurring $ 10
I Total Cost $ 9821 I Total Cost $ 3,
0471 I Total Cost $ 1471
The City produces 1, 127. 8 MG The City treats 842. 0MG The City collects 28, 846 tons
of potable water annually. of sewage annually. of waste annually.
Cost to . . .
Police Vehicle
Pave 1 Mile of Street
Vehicle 20, 000
Contract Cost 78, 074 Fairway Mower
Equipment 15, 370
Equipment 27, 000
I Total Cost 78,
0741 Total Cost $ 35, 370
The City owns 39 marked patrol vehicles.
The City maintains 97. 8 miles of street. The City owns 4 fairway, 3 slope,
6 greens, and 2 rough mowers
to amaintain the two golf courses.
Fire Pumper
Costto . . . Vehicle 300,000 j\
Install 1 Mile of Sidewalk Equipment 70, 000
Salaries 14, 572 Total Cost $ 370,000
Front Loader
Benefits 6, 245 The City owns 2 pumper trucks,
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Equipment 199, 500
Personnel $ 20, 817 1 ladder truck, and a
Materials 84,832 rapid response vehicle. The City owns 4 front loaders far commerc ai,
Operating $ 84, 832 5 side loaders for residential,
Annual Recurring 105, 650 5 knucklebooms for yard waste.
Backhoe 78, 000 1/ 2 Ton Truck
Flatbed Truck 45, 000 Vehicle 15, 595
Concrete Saw 2, 000 Equipment 2, 240
Non- Recurring 125,000 Total Cost $ 17, 835 Computer
The City owns 8 pickups, 33 %- ton trucks, Desktop _ 919
I Total Cost 230, 650 I
14 ~- ton trucks, 14 1- ton trucks, Laptop 1, 765
1 1. 5- ton, and 2 2- ton trucks. The City owns 220 desktops,
The City maintains
60. 82 miles of sidewalk. 43 laptops, and 18 servers.
DATE OF INCORPORATION: June 16, 1941
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Council & Manager PAVED STREETS: 97. 8 miles
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: 7.41 square miles WATER & SEWER LINES: 234. 72 miles
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE: $ 1,485, 863,467 POLICE STATIONS: 1
CITY MILLAGE RATE: 4. 1986 FIRE STATIONS: 2
POPULATION: 20, 882 LIBRARIES: 1 MUSEUMS: 3
CITY EMPLOYEES: 414 positions, 363.24 FTE' s GOLF COURSES: 2
SWORN POLICE OFFICERS: 55 ACRES OF DEVELOPED & UNDEVELOPED PARKS: 182. 70
FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL: 38 NUMBER OF FACILITY & NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS: 90
City of Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Budget O'Vervi,~ w
The budget is a financial operational plan estimating expenditures for a given period and the proposed
means to finance those objectives. The State of Florida requires municipalities to prepare a balanced
budget, whereby sufficient resources must be identified to fund programs and services. The fiscal year
for all Florida cities begins October 1 and ends September 30.
the citizens' desires for
City Council' s primary responsibility is to shape public policy in order to achieve
the future. As time passes, the complexion of a community, its residents, and leaders change, as do the
priorities and visions of the community. There is probably no more daunting task that any community
faces than planning for its future and identifying future priorities. The core of the City's budget process
accordance with
places an emphasis on sound fiscal management and operational decision- making in
the goals and objectives established by the citizens, City Council, and staff.
BUDGET PROCESS
Planning Processes
Frequency Description Budget Impact .. ;.',
Com prehens iVE! Long Range Provides direction to guide Budget expenditures ( e.g. Capital
Plan Plan- and control development and Improvements Plan) must be
developed in redevelopment, as required concurrent with the
1990 and per Florida Statute Chapter Comprehensive Plan.
updated in 2000. 163.
Vision Plan Long Range Defines the broad, idealistic Outlines the general allocation of
Plan- values that the citizens of Fort resources to achieve the desired
developed in Walton Beach cherish and service levels and quality of life.
1994 and desire for their community and
updated in 2004. creates shared commitments
among citizens, City Council,
and staff.
Great Mid- to- Short Solicits the needs and desires Provides citizen input in
Neighborhoods Range Plan - of residents through a identifying and prioritizing capital.
Partnership established in grassroots approach to improvement needs.
2001 , regular neighborhood involvement.
public meetings.
Mid- to- Short Translates the Vision Plan into Allows for reallocation of
Strategic Plan
objectives that identify current resources due to changing
Range Plan -
first held in 2004 and future priorities based on priorities or economic n$.
conditi()
and updated importance to City Council
annually. and funding availability.
Mid- to- Short Provides estimated dates and Provides anticipated 5- year
Capital
Improvement Range Plan - costs for the acquisition, funding level for facilities and
Plan updated construction, replacem ent, infrastructure.
annually. renovation, or repair of
facilities and infrastructure.
Asset Mid- to- Short Provides estimated Provides anticipated 5- year
Replacement Range Plan - replacement dates and costs funding level for computers,
Schedules updated for obsolete and high vehicles, and motorized
annually. maintenance computers, equipment.
vehicles, and motorized
equipment.
Budget Policy Short Range Defines changes to service Provides the framework for
Workshop Plan- levels or program objectives developing the current bLJdget.
developed based on City Council goals
annually. and available fiscal resources.
City of Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Budget Overview
The City also has several boards and committees that act in enforcement or advisory capacities, whose
actions may impact budget development. (-)
Frequency Purpose
St
Beautification 1 Monday of Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on City
Committee
