HomeMy Public PortalAbout15905 2023 Budget Appropriations OrdinanceFY23 BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 15905
AN ORDINANCE, repealing and superseding Ordinance No. 15671, adopted June
10, 2021, and making appropriations for the current expenses of the District in the General Fund,
the Water Backup Insurance and Reimbursement Fund, the General Insurance Fund, the Sanitary
Replacement Fund, the Improvement Fund, the Stormwater Operations, Maintenance and
Construction Improvement Funds, the Emergency Funds, and the Debt Service Funds for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, amounting in the aggregate to Four Hundred
Four Million Three Hundred Thirty-one Thousand Sixteen Dollars ($404,331,016) to pay interest
falling due on bonds issued, the costs of support, operation, and maintenance of the District and
its various subdistricts, and emergencies, and shall adopt a five-year strategic operating plan as
required by Charter which states the District’s objectives for the succeeding five years and includes
objective targets by which to measure the district’s performance in meeting these objectives in
accordance with the requirements of this Proposed Ordinance to be introduced May 12, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT:
REVENUE FUNDS
Section One - Wastewater Revenue Fund. The total dollars collected in the
Wastewater Revenue Fund is estimated to be Four Hundred Fifty-nine Million Two Hundred
Seventy-nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-one Dollars ($459,279,591) and is hereby transferred
from the Wastewater Revenue Fund to the General Fund of the District for the support, operation
and maintenance of several departments, Board, Civil Service Commission, the Water Backup
Insurance and Reimbursement Fund, the General Insurance Fund, the Wastewater Emergency
Fund, the Sanitary Replacement Fund, and the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Funds for other
lawful activities of the District including the payment of interest and principal falling due on bonds
issued for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
WASTEWATER USER CHARGE REVENUE $459,279,591
EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Section Two - General Fund. There is hereby transferred from the Wastewater
Revenue Fund the sum of One Hundred Eighty Million Seven Hundred Ninety-five Thousand Five
Hundred Eighty-two Dollars ($180,795,582). There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the
General Fund of the District the sum of One Hundred Eighty-three Million Six Hundred Fifteen
Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars ($183,615,567) for the support, operation and
maintenance of several departments, Board, Civil Service Commission, Rate Commission and other
lawful activities of the District.
SECTION TWO APPROPRIATIONS $183,615,567
Section Three - Wastewater Backup Insurance and Reimbursement Fund. For the
purpose of providing water backup insurance and reimbursement for basement backups, there is
hereby transferred from the Wastewater Revenue Fund the sum of Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000) to the Water Backup Insurance and Reimbursement Fund. There is hereby appropriated
and set apart out of the Water Backup Insurance and Reimbursement Fund the sum of Four Million
Eight Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars ($4,827,688).
SECTION THREE APPROPRIATIONS $ 4,827,688
Section Four - General Insurance Fund. For the purpose of providing workers’
compensation, property insurance, general liability insurance, auto liability insurance and flood
insurance there is hereby transferred from the Wastewater Revenue Fund the sum of Eleven Million
Dollars ($11,000,000) to the General Insurance Fund. There is hereby appropriated and set apart out
of the General Insurance Fund the sum of Ten Million Three Hundred Twenty-six Thousand One
Hundred Forty-six Dollars ($10,326,146).
SECTION FOUR APPROPRIATIONS $ 10,326,146
Section Five - Improvement Fund. For the purpose of providing for the cost of
improvements there is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Improvement Fund the sum of
Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars ($50,638).
SECTION FIVE APPROPRIATIONS $ 50,638
Section Six - For the purpose of providing Stormwater Operations, Maintenance,
Administration, and Construction Improvements, there is hereby appropriated Twenty-nine Million
One Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($29,199,945).
Appropriations will be executed through the Stormwater and Operations, Maintenance, and
Construction Improvement Funds as follows:
• Section Six (1) - Stormwater Regulatory Fund (5110). For the purpose of providing for
operations, maintenance, administration, and construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Stormwater Regulatory Fund the sum of Six Million
Three Hundred Twenty-two Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($6,322,615) for use
by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (2) - Districtwide Stormwater Fund (5120). For the purpose of providing for
operations, maintenance, administration, and construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Districtwide Stormwater Fund the sum of Twenty-
one Million Five Hundred Sixty-three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-eight Dollars
($21,563,848) for use by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (3) - Coldwater Creek OMCI Fund (5564). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Coldwater Creek OMCI Fund the sum of Two
Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars ($298,799) for use
by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (4) - Deer Creek OMCI Fund (5566). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Deer Creek OMCI Fund the sum of Six Hundred
Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($609,150) for use by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (5) - Gravois Creek OMCI Fund (5571). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Gravois Creek OMCI Fund the sum of One Hundred
Twenty-five Thousand One Hundred Eight Dollars ($125,108) for use by the Executive
Director.
• Section Six (6) - Maline Creek OMCI Fund (5576). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Maline Creek OMCI Fund the sum of Sixty-nine
Thousand Sixty-six Dollars ($69,066) for use by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (7) - Sugar Creek OMCI Fund (5583). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Sugar Creek OMCI Fund the sum of Thirty-five
Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-nine Dollars ($35,289) for use by the Executive
Director.
• Section Six (8) - University City Branch River Des Peres OMCI Fund (5584). For the
purpose of providing for Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction
Improvement, there is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the University City
Branch of River Des Peres OMCI Fund the sum of One Hundred Fifty-one Thousand
One Hundred Two Dollars ($151,102) for use by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (9) - Watkins Creek OMCI Fund (5587). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Watkins Creek OMCI Fund the sum of One
Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-nine Dollars ($1,439) for use by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (10) - Seminary Branch River Des Peres OMCI Fund (5593). For the purpose
of providing for Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement,
there is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Seminary Branch of River Des Peres
OMCI Fund the sum of Twenty-three Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars
($23,529) for use by the Executive Director.
SECTION SIX APPROPRIATIONS $ 29,199,945
Section Seven - Wastewater Emergency Fund. For the purpose of providing for
emergency work or repairs requiring prompt attention, there is hereby transferred from the
Wastewater Revenue Fund to the Wastewater Emergency Fund the sum of Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000). There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Emergency Fund the
sum of Zero Dollars ($0) for use by the Executive Director in contracting for emergency work or
repairs.
SECTION SEVEN APPROPRIATIONS $ 0
Section Eight - Stormwater Emergency Fund. For the purpose of providing for
emergency work or repairs requiring prompt attention, there is hereby appropriated and set apart out
of the Stormwater Emergency Fund the sum of Zero Dollars ($0) for use by the Executive Director
in contracting for emergency work or repairs.
SECTION EIGHT APPROPRIATIONS $ 0
Section Nine - Debt Service Funds. For the purpose of providing for the support of
the Wastewater Revenue Bond Debt Service of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, there is hereby transferred from the
Wastewater Revenue Fund to the Debt Service Funds the total sum of One Hundred Thirty-six
Million Four Hundred Eighty-four Thousand Nine Dollars ($136,484,009) to be reallocated between
said funds and, if necessary, the General Fund by the Executive Director to meet the changing
requirements of the Debt Service Funds. Appropriations will be executed through the Debt Service
Funds as follows for total District principal and interest falling due on outstanding revenue bonds,
including any new issues planned during the fiscal year, and banking fees relating to the debt with
allowances for redistribution of these appropriations among the Debt Service Funds and, if
necessary, the General Fund by the Executive Director to meet the changing requirements of the
Debt Service Funds:
• Section Nine (1) - 2004A SR Rev Bond Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2804). There
is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2804 the sum
of Twenty-three Million Eight Hundred Seventeen Thousand One Hundred Dollars
($23,817,100).
• Section Nine (2) - 2010B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2812)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2812
the sum of Three Million Three Hundred Thirty-four Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars
($3,334,700).
• Section Nine (3) - 2012A SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2817)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2817
the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($112,150).
• Section Nine (4) - 2012A SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2818)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2818
the sum of Four Million Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars
($4,940,350).
• Section Nine (5) - 2013B SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2819)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2819
the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-two
Dollars ($4,581,662).
• Section Nine (6) - 2013A SRF - Principal and Interest - Fund (2820) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2820 the sum of Two
Million Nine Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Dollars ($2,968,000).
• Section Nine (7) - 2015A SRF - Principal and Interest - Fund (2821) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2821 the sum of Four
Million Six Hundred Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,617,500).
• Section Nine (8) - 2015B SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2822)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2822
the sum of Eleven Million Three Hundred Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($11,316,600).
• Section Nine (9) - 2016A SRF - Principal and Interest - Fund (2823) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2823 the sum of One
Million One Hundred Ninety-one Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,191,200).
• Section Nine (10) - 2016B SRF - Principal and Interest - WW Fund (2824) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2824 the sum of
Four Million Four Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($4,489,300).
• Section Nine (11) - 2016C SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2825)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2825
the sum of Nine Million Five Hundred Forty-five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
($9,545,800).
• Section Nine (12) - 2017A SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund
(2826) There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Fund Number 2826 the
sum of Twenty-five Million Eight Hundred Ninety-four Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars
($25,894,900).
• Section Nine (13) - 2018A WIFIA - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2827) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Bond Service Fund Number 2827 the
sum of Eight Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars
($827,847).
• Section Nine (14) - 2018B SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2828) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2828 the sum of
One Million Five Hundred Forty-nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,549,100).
• Section Nine (15) - 2019A SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2829) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2829 the sum of
Two Hundred Thirty-four Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($234,700).
• Section Nine (16) - 2019B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2830)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2830
the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
($3,440,800).
• Section Nine (17) - 2019C SR Ref Taxable Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW -
Fund (2831) There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund
Number 2831 the sum of Nine Million Eight Hundred Twenty-two Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars ($9,822,800).
• Section Nine (18) - 2020A SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2832) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2832 the sum of
One Hundred Seventy-six Thousand Dollars ($176,000).
• Section Nine (19) - 2020B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2833)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2833
the sum of Seven Million Seven Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand Dollars ($7,798,000).
• Section Nine (20) - 2021A SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2834) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2834 the sum of
Four Hundred Ninety-two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($492,200)
• Section Nine (21) - 2021B SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2835) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2835 the sum of
Two Million Two Hundred Seventy-nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($2,279,100)
• Section Nine (22) - 2021C SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2836)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2836
the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Dollars ($281,000)
• Section Nine (23) - 2022A SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2838)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Fund Number 2838
the sum of One Million Nine Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($1,981,200)
• Section Nine (24) - Proposed Principal and Interest Fund Bond 1 There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Service Proposed Fund Bond 1 the sum of Two
Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($215,000).
• Section Nine (25) - Proposed Principal and Interest Fund Bond 2 There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Debt Proposed Fund Bond 2 the sum of Thirty-nine
Million Sixty-three Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars ($39,063,911).
SECTION NINE APPROPRIATIONS $164,970,920
Section Ten - Sanitary Replacement Fund. For the purpose of meeting the costs of
repairing, rehabilitating, and replacing the District's Wastewater System, there is hereby transferred
from the Wastewater Revenue Fund to the Sanitary Replacement Fund the sum of One Hundred
Twenty-five Million Dollars ($125,000,000). There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the
Sanitary Replacement Fund the sum of Eleven Million Three Hundred Forty Thousand One Hundred
Twelve Dollars ($11,340,112) for use by the Executive Director for internal labor costs associated
with projects appropriated in this fund.
SECTION TEN APPROPRIATIONS $ 11,340,112
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS $404,331,016
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
FY23
Fund(s) Appropriation
General Fund $183,615,567
Water Backup Insurance and Reimbursement Fund 4,827,688
General Insurance Fund 10,326,146
Improvement Fund 50,638
Stormwater & OMCI Funds 29,199,945
Emergency Funds 0
Debt Service Funds 164,970,920
Sanitary Replacement Fund 11,340,112
Total District Appropriations $404,331,016
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted on June 9, 2022