City of La Porte Annual Budget 1991-1992

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The estimated results for fiscal year 1990-91 Utility Fund revenues are: Comparison of Projected Versus Estimated Revenues for Fiscal Year 1990-91 Over Projected Estimated (Under) Percent 1990-91 1990-91 Budget Variance Water 2,679,000 2,692,500 13,500 .50 Sewer 2,695,150 2,751,400 56,250 2.08 Other 179.950 203.450 23.500 13.06 Total Utility Fund 5,554,100 5,647,350 93,250 1.68 The total revenues of the Utility Fund are expected to be $93,250 over the original projection. The primary cause of this increase is in the sewer category. The sewer charge was dependent on the customers "winter average" which was calculated as the average water consumed during the months of November, December and January. The City experienced an extremely dry winter last year, and this, coupled with the warm winters experienced along the Texas Gulf Coast, provided higher averages than normal. The water category also benefited from this seasonal variance. In the other category, Interest Income was greater than projected and was caused by greater cash available for deposit. The larger cash available to invest was caused by revenues exceeding projections and expenses being less than budget. The estimated results for fiscal year 1990-91 Utility Fund expenses are: Comparison of Budget Versus Estimated Expenses for Fiscal Year 1990-91 Over Budget Estimated (Under) Percent 1990-91 1990-91 Budget Variance Water Production 411,762 376,224 (35,538) (8.63) Water Distribution 463,061 420,162 (42,899) (9.26) Wastewater Collection 545,222 507,336 (37,886) (6.95) Wastewater Treatment 656,436 606,225 (50,211) (7.65) Customer Service 394,189 361,243 (32,946) (8.36) Non Departmental 3.612.180 3.498.580 (113.600) (3.14) Total Utility Fund 6,082,850 5,769,770 (313,080) (5.15) The major variances in the operating divisions (other than Non Departmental) are attributed to less maintenance ~equirements on the water and sewer system. The Non Departmental Division is under" budget because of the delay in the completion of the Surface Water Treatment Plant. The City did not start receiving water from the Authority until February, 1991, while they had budgeted for a full year of service. 1-16 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I