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Consider a resolution approving the proposed Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) Annual Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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The proposed FY 2027 Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) Annual Operating Budget, which includes Capital Outlay and the Reserve Adjustment, is $7,811,018. This is an 8.8% increase over FY 2026. The year’s increase is less than the 11.2% increase last year. The FY 2027 Debt Service Budget is $33,364,425, increasing by $2,573,599 over last year, mostly for the Phase 2A project.
The City of Round Rock’s total FY 2027 BCRUA Operating Budget portion is $2,634,153, and our FY 2027 Debt Service Budget portion is $9,295,901. This results in a total operating and debt service budget of $11,930,053 for the City of Round Rock. Round Rock’s portion of the operations budget was based on an assumed flow rate of 6.5 million gallons per day.
The annual average water production for the BCRUA is estimated to increase by 1.10 MGD or 5.98% from 18.4 MGD to 19.5 MGD.
The largest increase is for additional staffing. The proposed budget includes three new FTEs, a senior operator, a senior mechanic, and a SCADA technician. The positions are needed for the most recently completed Phase 1D expansion and to prepare for adequate staffing once the Phase 2 and 2A projects are completed.
The power budget increased by 12.6% due to the additional water treatment volumes, Phase 1D expansion coming online, and 6.5% rate increase by PEC. Large maintenance and capital items, such as refurbishing booster pump No. 1 and a truck for the senior mechanic are also included in this year’s budget.
The BCRUA Board has approved the proposed budget.
Cost: $11,930,053.00
Source of Funds: Regional Water Fund