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OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 9793-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE
NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE
SERVICE PROGRAMS SO AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER MONIES AND
PROGRAMS AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES WITHIN ANY FUND AS PROVIDED BY
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CLEARWATER CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted an estimate of the expenditures
necessary to carry on the City government for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024,
and ending September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, an estimate of the revenues to be received by the City during said
period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, a general summary of the operating budget, and notice of the times
and places where copies of the budget message and operating budget are available for
inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed
budget; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
the City Council conducted a public hearing on September 4, 2024, upon said budget and
tax levy; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Pursuant to the City Manager's Annual Budget Report for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, a copy of which is on file
with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the operation of the City,
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, and a summary of which is attached as Exhibit
B.
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Section 2. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the budget of the City for
said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council to amend or change the
budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions
and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs
authorized by the adoption of this budget.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized for reasons of economy or efficiency to
transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within
an operating fund, provided such action does not result in the discontinuance of a
program.
Section 5. It is the intent of the City Council that this budget, including
amendments thereto, is adopted to permit the legal appropriation and encumbering of
funds for the purposes set forth in the budget. All appropriated and encumbered but
unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year may be expended during the subsequent
fiscal year for the purposes for which they were appropriated and encumbered. It shall be
necessary to appropriate funds in the budget for the subsequent fiscal year to cover valid
open encumbrances outstanding as of the end of the current fiscal year.
Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2024.
PASSED ON FIRST READING September 4, 2024
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL September 17, 2024
READING AND ADOPTED Signed by:
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City Attorney City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2024-25 BUDGET
Special Special Other Housing Total
General Development Program Assistance Trust Governmental
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Funds Funds
Balances Brought Forward 56,214,574 12,941,196 21,597,854 3,318,354 94,071,978
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes 99,346,030 4,963,330 104,309,360
Utility Taxes 20,693,870 20,693,870
Local Option, Fuel&Other Taxes 6,160,000 18,013,050 24,173,050
Franchise Fees 12,600,000 12,600,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,332,500 3,332,500
Intergovernmental Revenue 32,331,010 940,482 1,302,425 34,573,917
Charges for Services 18,479,320 250,000 18,729,320
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 1,441,000 1,441,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 8,892,340 385,000 479,000 9,756,340
Transfers In 15,030,410 743,900 15,774,310
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 218,306,480 23,611,380 2,163,382 1,302,425 245,383,667
TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS,AND
BALANCES 274,521,054 36,552,576 23,761,236 4,620,779 339,455,645
Budgeted Expenditures
City Council 664,064 664,064
City Manager's Office 1,386,616 1,386,616
City Attorney's Office 2,790,947 2,790,947
City Audit 507,056 507,056
City Clerk 1,384,574 1,384,574
CRA Administration 1,060,401 1,060,401
Economic Development and Housing 2,400,886 2,400,886
Finance 3,574,985 3,574,985
Fire 35,817,579 35,817,579
Human Resources 2,416,584 2,416,584
Library 10,090,842 10,090,842
Non-Departmental 18,799,898 18,799,898
Parks and Recreation 56,857,045 56,857,045
Planning and Development 9,434,077 9,434,077
Police 58,679,490 435,020 59,114,510
Public Communications 2,254,207 2,254,207
Public Utilities 512,130 512,130
Public Works 17,975,099 17,975,099
General Government Services 237,380 237,380
Economic Environment 635,980 860,779 1,496,759
Human Services 1,500 1,500
Culture and Recreation 70,000 70,000
Transfers Out 20,323,090 379,502 441,646 21,144,238
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 226,606,480 20,323,090 1,759,382 1,302,425 249,991,377
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 47,914,574 16,229,486 22,001,854 3,318,354 89,464,268
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 274,521,054 36,552,576 23,761,236 4,620,779 339,455,645
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2024-25 BUDGET
Water Stormwater Solid Waste Total
&Sewer Utility &Recycling Gas Utility
UTILITY FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Balances Brought Forward 144,318,726 42,242,105 28,639,859 12,043,102 227,243,792
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel&Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees 1,700 1,700
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 108,228,770 17,942,340 34,217,000 46,472,660 206,860,770
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 271,000 55,000 99,000 100,000 525,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 3,649,200 710,000 1,854,100 871,290 7,084,590
Transfers In
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 112,148,970 18,707,340 36,171,800 47,443,950 214,472,060
TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 256,467,696 60,949,445 64,811,659 59,4875052 441,715,852
Budgeted Expenditures
Water&Sewer Fund
Public Utilities Administration 4,659,188 4,659,188
Wastewater Collection 24,659,184 24,659,184
Infrastructure Maintenance 10,891,095 10,891,095
WW Environmental Technologies 26,835,759 26,835,759
WPC Laboratory Operations 627,966 627,966
Industrial Pretreatment 1,149,406 1,149,406
Water Distribution 19,250,399 19,250,399
Water Supply 20,917,852 20,917,852
Reclaimed Water 6,211,591 6,211,591
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Management 10,763,042 10,763,042
Stormwater Maintenance 6,692,638 6,692,638
Solid Waste&Recycling Fund
Administration 3,858,510 3,858,510
Solid Waste Collection 22,142,303 22,142,303
Solid Waste Transfer 2,617,235 2,617,235
Solid Waste Container Maintenance 955,452 955,452
Recycling Residential 1,382,721 1,382,721
Recycling Multi Family 432,458 432,458
Recycling Commercial 2,793,761 2,793,761
Gas Fund
Administration and Supply 24,716,617 24,716,617
Pinellas Gas Operations 10,659,362 10,659,362
Pasco Gas Operations 7,292,463 7,292,463
Gas Marketing and Sales 5,114,188 5,114,188
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 115,202,440 17,455,680 34,182,440 47,782,630 214,623,190
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 141,265,256 43,493,765 30,629,219 11,704,422 227,092,662
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 256,467,696 60,949,445 64,811,659 59,487,052 441,715,852
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2024-25 BUDGET
Clearwater Total
Harbor Other
Airpark Marine Marine Parking Enterprise
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Balances Brought Forward 799,847 15,575,695 3,031,973 26,828,134 46,235,649
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel&Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 4,717,550 1,050,000 9,725,100 15,492,650
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 0 200 1,611,040 1,611,240
Miscellaneous Revenues 274,270 338,100 101,500 900,000 1,613,870
Transfers In 15,000 15,000
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 274,270 5,070,650 1,151,700 12,236,140 18,732,760
TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 1,074,117 20,646,345 4,183,673 39,064,274 64,968,409
Budgeted Expenditures
Airpark Fund
Airpark Operations 151,110 151,110
Marine Fund
Marina Operations 5,168,960 5,168,960
Clearwater Harbor Marine Fund
Clearwater Harbor Marina Operations 1,168,400 1,168,400
Parking Fund
Public Works/Parking System 39,267,248 39,267,248
Public Works/Parking Enforcement 1,311,862 1,311,862
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,506,194 1,506,194
Marine&Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 200,416 200,416
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 151,110 5,168,960 1,168,400 42,285,720 48,774,190
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 923,007 15,477,385 3,015,273 (3,221,446) 16,194,219
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 1,074,117 20,646,345 4,183,673 39,064,274 64,968,409
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2024-25 BUDGET
Administrative General Central
Service Service Garage Insurance
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
Balances Brought Forward 12,993,324 13,436,315 9,916,651 11,691,279 48,037,569
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel&Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 19,711,320 8,203,890 17,408,550 39,173,550 84,497,310
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits
Miscellaneous Revenues 475,000 465,000 1,036,650 875,000 2,851,650
Transfers In
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 20,186,320 8,668,890 18,445,200 40,048,550 87,348,960
TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 33,179,644 22,105,205 28,361,851 51,739,829 135,386,529
Budgeted Expenditures
Administrative Services Fund
Info Tech/Administration 701,295 701,295
Info Tech/Network Operations&Support 5,779,449 5,779,449
Info Tech/Network Security&Architecture 3,505,911 3,505,911
Info Tech/Solutions&Programming 932,756 932,756
Info Tech/Enterprise Systems&Training 4,330,190 4,330,190
Public Communications/Courier 209,563 209,563
Finance/Utility Customer Service 4,694,426 4,694,426
General Services Fund
Administration 600,275 600,275
Building and Maintenance 8,068,615 8,068,615
Garage Fund
Fleet Maintenance 17,633,580 17,633,580
Radio Communications 798,930 798,930
Central Insurance Fund
Finance/Risk Management 519,863 519,863
Human Resources/Employee Benefits 501,286 501,286
Human Resources/Employee Health Center 1,753,770 1,753,770
Non-Departmental 37,264,331 37,264,331
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 20,153,590 8,668,890 18,432,510 40,039,250 87,294,240
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 13,026,054 13,436,315 9,929,341 11,700,579 48,092,289
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 33,179,644 22,105,205 28,361,851 51,739,829 135,386,529
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2024-25 BUDGET
Total Total
Total Total Other Internal Total
Governmental Utility Enterprise Service All
ALL FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Balances Brought Forward 94,071,978 227,243,792 46,235,649 48,037,569 415,588,988
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes 104,309,360 104,309,360
Utility Taxes 20,693,870 20,693,870
Local Option, Fuel&Other Taxes 24,173,050 24,173,050
Franchise Fees 12,600,000 12,600,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,332,500 1,700 3,334,200
Intergovernmental Revenue 34,573,917 34,573,917
Charges for Services 18,729,320 206,860,770 15,492,650 84,497,310 325,580,050
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 1,441,000 525,000 1,611,240 3,577,240
Miscellaneous Revenues 9,756,340 7,084,590 1,613,870 2,851,650 21,306,450
Transfers In 15,774,310 15,000 15,789,310
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 245,383,667 214,472,060 18,732,760 87,348,960 565,937,447
TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 339,455,645 441,715,852 64,968,409 135,386,529 981,526,435
Budgeted Expenditures
City Council 664,064 664,064
City Manager's Office 1,386,616 1,386,616
City Attorney's Office 2,790,947 2,790,947
City Audit 507,056 507,056
City Clerk 1,384,574 1,384,574
CRA Administration 1,060,401 1,060,401
Economic Development and Housing 2,400,886 2,400,886
Finance 3,574,985 3,574,985
Fire 35,817,579 35,817,579
Human Resources 2,416,584 2,416,584
Library 10,090,842 10,090,842
Non-Departmental 18,799,898 18,799,898
Parks and Recreation 56,857,045 56,857,045
Planning and Development 9,434,077 9,434,077
Police 59,114,510 59,114,510
Public Communications 2,254,207 2,254,207
Public Services 512,130 512,130
Public Works 17,975,099 17,975,099
General Government Services 237,380 237,380
Economic Environment 1,496,759 1,496,759
Human Services 1,500 1,500
Culture and Recreation 70,000 70,000
Transfers Out 21,144,238 21,144,238
Water&Sewer Fund Expenditures
Public Utilities Administration 4,659,188 4,659,188
Wastewater Collection 24,659,184 24,659,184
Infrastructure Maintenance 10,891,095 10,891,095
WW Environmental Technologies 26,835,759 26,835,759
Laboratory Operations 627,966 627,966
Industrial Pretreatment 1,149,406 1,149,406
Water Distribution 19,250,399 19,250,399
Water Supply 20,917,852 20,917,852
Reclaimed Water 6,211,591 6,211,591
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Management 10,763,042 10,763,042
Stormwater Maintenance 6,692,638 6,692,638
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2024-25 BUDGET
Total Total
Total Total Other Internal Total
Governmental Utility Enterprise Service All
ALL FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Budgeted Expenditures
Solid Waste&Recycling Fund
Administration 3,858,510 3,858,510
Solid Waste Collection 22,142,303 22,142,303
Solid Waste Transfer 2,617,235 2,617,235
Solid Waste Container Maintenance 955,452 955,452
Recycling Residential 1,382,721 1,382,721
Recycling Multi Family 432,458 432,458
Recycling Commercial 2,793,761 2,793,761
Gas Fund
Administration and Supply 24,716,617 24,716,617
Pinellas Gas Operations 10,659,362 10,659,362
Pasco Gas Operations 7,292,463 7,292,463
Gas Marketing and Sales 5,114,188 5,114,188
Airpark Fund
Airpark Operations 151,110 151,110
Marine Fund
Marina Operations 5,168,960 5,168,960
Clearwater Harbor Marine Fund
Clearwater Harbor Marina Operations 1,168,400 1,168,400
Parking Fund
Public Works/Parking System 39,267,248 39,267,248
Public Works/Parking Enforcement 1,311,862 1,311,862
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,506,194 1,506,194
Marine&Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 200,416 200,416
Administrative Services Fund
Info Tech/Administration 701,295 701,295
Info Tech/Network Operations&Support 5,779,449 5,779,449
Info Tech/Network Security&Architecture 3,505,911 3,505,911
Info Tech/Solutions&Programming 932,756 932,756
Info Tech/Enterprise Systems&Training 4,330,190 4,330,190
Public Communications/Courier 209,563 209,563
Finance/Utility Customer Service 4,694,426 4,694,426
General Services Fund
Administration 600,275 600,275
Building and Maintenance 8,068,615 8,068,615
Garage Fund
Fleet Maintenance 17,633,580 17,633,580
Radio Communications 798,930 798,930
Central Insurance Fund
Finance/Risk Management 519,863 519,863
Human Resources/Employee Benefits 501,286 501,286
Human Resources/Employee Health Center 1,753,770 1,753,770
Non-Departmental 37,264,331 37,264,331
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 249,991,377 214,623,190 48,774,190 87,294,240 600,682,997
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 89,464,268 227,092,662 16,194,219 48,092,289 380,843,438
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 339,455,645 441,715,852 64,968,409 135,386,529 981,526,435
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