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Dripping Springs council reviews proposed FY2025 budget, flags $2 million impact-fee shortfall

City of Dripping Springs City Council · July 3, 2024
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Summary

City staff presented a draft FY2025 budget with reorganized utility fund line items, a proposed vac truck purchase, and a projected $2,000,000 negative impact-fee balance; council directed staff to pursue a rate study and return with lease/purchase options for equipment.

City staff presented the draft fiscal year 2025 municipal budget on July 2, focusing on utility funds, wastewater operations and capital projects and urging caution about over‑anticipating developer-paid impact fees. "The draft shows a negative fund balance of around $2,000,000 at the end of FY25," said Sean, city staff, summarizing the impact‑fee outlook.

The presentation reorganized the utility fund to separate development capital, wastewater, water and operations, and highlighted revenue expectations: wastewater fees projected near $1.6 million and water revenues growing toward $200,000. Staff said the Texas Water…

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