HomeMy Public PortalAbout16143 FIN FY 2024 Budget Appropriations OrdinanceFY24 BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 16143
AN ORDINANCE, repealing and superseding Ordinance No. 15905, adopted June
9, 2022, 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 Stormwater Operations, Maintenance and Construction Improvement
Funds, the Emergency Funds, the Debt Service Funds, and the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, amounting in the
aggregate to Three Hundred Eighty-nine Million Five Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand Two
Hundred Forty-seven Dollars ($389,589,247) 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 state the District’s objectives for the succeeding five years and include 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 11, 2023.
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 Sixty-eight Million One Hundred Sixty-
six Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-seven Dollars ($468,166,427) 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
WASTEWATER USER CHARGE REVENUE $468.166.427
EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Section Two - General Fund. There is hereby transferred from the Wastewater
Revenue Fund the sum of One Hundred Ninety-one Million One Hundred Thirty-five Thousand
Eight Hundred Seventy-seven Dollars ($191,135,877). There is hereby appropriated and set apart
out of the General Fund of the District the sum of One Hundred Ninety-eight Million One Hundred
Ninety-one Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-one Dollars ($198,191,251) 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 $198.191.251
Section Three - Water 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 Five Million Five hundred thousand
Dollars ($5,500,000) 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
Five Million Four Hundred Seventy-eight Thousand Dollars ($5,478,000).
SECTION THREE APPROPRIATIONS $ 5.478.000
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 Six Million
Dollars ($6,000,000) to the General Insurance Fund. There is hereby appropriated and set apart out
of the General Insurance Fund the sum of Nine Million Four Hundred Ninety-six Thousand One
Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($9,496,113).
SECTION FOUR APPROPRIATIONS $ 9.496,113
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
Twenty-nine Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-one Dollars ($29,481).
SECTION FIVE APPROPRIATIONS $ 29,481
Section Six - For the purpose of providing Stormwater Operations, Maintenance,
Administration, and Construction Improvements, there is hereby appropriated Twenty-nine Million
Four Hundred Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-three Dollars ($29,403,333). 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 Seven
Million One Hundred Two Thousand Eighty-six Dollars ($7,102,086) 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
Million Two Hundred Forty-nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-seven Dollars
($20,249,377) for use by the Executive Director.
Section Six (3) - Clayton Central OMCI Fund (5563). For the purpose of providing for
Operations, Maintenance, Administration, Construction Improvement, there is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Clayton Central OMCI Fund the sum of One
Hundred Thirty-three Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($133,180) 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 Four-
Hundred Seventeen Thousand Forty-seven Dollars ($417,047) 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 Nine Hundred
Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six Dollars ($905,666) 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
Eighty-five Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-four Dollars ($185,524) 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 One Hundred
Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Twelve Dollars ($115,912) 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-six
Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($36,350) 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 Two Hundred Nine Thousand Seven
Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars ($209,799) for use by the Executive Director.
• Section Six (9) - 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 Forty-eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-two Dollars
($48,392) for use by the Executive Director.
SECTION SIX APPROPRIATIONS $ 29.403.333
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 Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000). There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the
Wastewater Emergency Fund the sum of Thirty-nine Thousand Three Dollars ($39,003) for use by
the Executive Director in contracting for emergency work or repairs.
SECTION SEVEN APPROPRIATIONS $ 39.003
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 Stonnwater 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, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, there is hereby transferred from the
Wastewater Revenue Fund to the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Funds the total sum of One
Hundred Thirty-eight Million Thirty Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($138,030,550) 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 Wastewater Revenue
Bond Service Funds and, if necessary, the General Fund by the Executive Director to meet the
changing requirements of the Debt Service Funds:
• SectionNine (1) - 2004A SR Rev Bond Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2804). There
is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2804 the sum of Twenty-three Million Eight Hundred Twenty-nine Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($23,829,500).
Section Nine (2) - 201 OB SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2812)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond 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 Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2817 the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($112,200).
Section Nine (4) - 2012B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2818)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2818 the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($25,900).
Section Nine (5) - 2013A SRF - Principal and Interest - Fund (2820) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund Number
2820 the sum of Two Million Nine Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand Eight Hundred
Dollars ($2,998,800).
Section Nine (6) - 2015A SRF - Principal and Interest - Fund (2821) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund Number
2821 the sum of Four Million Six Hundred Forty Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($4,640,600).
Section Nine (7) - 2015B SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2822)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2822 the sum of Eleven Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Six
Hundred Dollars ($11,320,600).
Section Nine (S') - 2016A SRF - Principal and Interest - Fund (2823) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund Number
2823 the sum of One Million One Hundred Ninety-five Thousand One Hundred Dollars
($1,195,100).
Section Nine (9) - 2016B SRF - Principal and Interest - WW Fund (2824) There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund Number
2824 the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred Dollars
($4,504,400).
Section Nine (10) - 2016C SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2825)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2825 the sum of Nine Million Five Hundred Forty-eight Thousand Dollars
($9,548,000).
Section Nine (11) - 2017A SR Revenue Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund
(2826) There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond
Service Fund Number 2826 the sum of Twenty-nine Million Two Hundred Thirty-three
Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($29,233,900).
Section Nine (12) - 2018A WIFIA - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2827) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2827 the sum of Seven Hundred Thirty-four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($734,200).
Section Nine (13) - 2018B SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2828) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2828 the sum of One Million Five Hundred Forty-five Thousand One Hundred
Dollars ($1,545,100).
Section Nine (14) - 2019A SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2829) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2829 the sum of One Million Three Hundred Seventy-two Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars ($1,372,800).
Section Nine (15) - 2019B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2830)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2830 the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Forty-four Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars ($3,444,800).
Section Nine (16) - 2019C SR Ref Taxable Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW -
Fund (2831) There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue
Bond Service Fund Number 2831 the sum of Nine Million Eight Hundred Twenty-six
Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($9,826,400).
Section Nine (17) - 2020A SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2832) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2832 the sum of One Million Two Hundred Seventy-one Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars ($1,271,800).
Section Nine (18') - 2020B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2833)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2833 the sum of Seven Million Seven Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($7,798,500).
Section Nine (19) - 2021A SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2834) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2834 the sum of Four Hundred Ninety-two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($492,200)
Section Nine (20) - 202IB SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2835) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2835 the sum of Two Million Two Hundred Eighty-five Thousand Nine
Hundred Dollars ($2,285,900)
Section Nine (21) - 2021C SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2836)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2836 the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Dollars ($281,000)
Section Nine (22) - 2022A SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2838)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2838 the sum of One Million Nine Hundred Ninety-two Thousand Three
Hundred Dollars ($1,992,300)
Section Nine (23) - 2022B SR Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2839)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2839 sum of Eleven Million Four Hundred Ninety-one Thousand Six
Hundred Dollars ($11,491,600).
• Section Nine (24) - 2022C SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2840) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2840 the sum of Three Hundred Sixty-nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($369,500)
• Section Nine (25) - 2022D SRF - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2841) There is
hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Fund
Number 2840 the sum of One Million Four Hundred Thirty-seven Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($1,437,500)
• Section Nine (26) - 2022A SR DP Rev Bond - Principal and Interest - WW - Fund (2843)
There is hereby appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service
Fund Number 2843 the sum of One Million One Hundred Fifty-two Thousand Dollars
($1,152,000)
• Section Nine (27) - Proposed Principal and Interest Fund SRF Bond 1 There is hereby
appropriated and set apart out of the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Proposed Fund
SRF Bond 1 the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Ninety-one Thousand Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($1,791,250).
SECTION NINE APPROPRIATIONS $138.030.550
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 Eight Million Nine Hundred Twenty-one Thousand Five
Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($8,921,516) for use by the Executive Director for internal labor costs
associated with projects appropriated in this fund.
SECTION TEN APPROPRIATIONS $ 8,921,516
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS $389,589,247
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
FY24
Fund(s)Appropriation
General Fund $198,191,251
Water Backup Insurance and Reimbursement Fund 5,478,000
General Insurance Fund 9,496,113
Improvement Fund 29,481
Stormwater & OMCI Funds 29,403,333
Emergency Funds 39,003
Debt Service Funds 138,030,550
Sanitary Replacement Fund 8,921,516
Total District Appropriations $389,589,247
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted June 8, 2023 by the following vote:
Ayes - A. Fehr, R. Wilson, G. Nicozisin, M. Evans, and B. Wahby
Nays - none
Secretary-Treasurer