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Officials warn stormwater and E911 funds are running deficits; leaders told to review rate sufficiency
Summary
Staff reported the stormwater fund has operated at a deficit for five years and the E911 fund for four years, prompting a recommendation that leadership review long-term rate sufficiency and department restructuring so fees cover operating costs.
Bernita Campbell told the board the stormwater enterprise fund has run a deficit for five consecutive years and that the E911 special-revenue fund has shown operational shortfalls for four years driven by staffing and technology upgrades. She said these funds currently rely on general-fund support and leadership must determine rate adjustments or other actions to restore financial self-sufficiency.
Campbell explained deficits stem largely from infrastructure and drainage capital needs and rates being too low to cover operational costs. She recommended reviewing long-term rate sufficiency and restructuring operations so each fund’s user fees and charges fully cover operating expenses rather than depending on the general fund.
