FY2018 Recommended Budget

Branding/Wayfinding Implementation: Replacement of Town of Morrisville signs at major parks and greenways to continue branding campaign and development of welcome/destination/wayfinding signs into and around the town to bring better awareness to Morrisville as a destination.

150,000

Town Building signs, including a permanent Town Hall sign will be incorporated into future budget requests.

Church Street Park – Field Maintenance Equipment: Specialized equipment is required to maintain the cricket field at Church Street Park to the standard required for this use. Three pieces of equipment are needed: a large area reel mower, an expanded capacity turf control sprayer, and a top dresser to improve draining and turf growth. The Town does not currently have these types of equipment and will experience savings by purchasing equipment compared to continuing to use existing equipment or contracting for this work.

88,000

Police K9 Unit – Vehicle & Equipment: Specially equipped K9 unit vehicle related to request for Police K9 Unit.

76,000

Town Facility Security System/Cameras: The Risk and Safety Officer and Police personnel have identified deficiencies in facilities security for staff, Council and the public. A professional assessment and project design services are needed to address security vulnerabilities. Beyond current staff abilities, and to address access concerns at Town facilities and parks. This will likely include camera placement to protect the public and staff prior to purchase and installation of hardware and software. Additional measures, primarily interior and exterior security cameras in the buildings and building security, signage and potential pedestrian/vehicle access restrictions in the parks need further evaluation.

60,000

Project Design Services: Allocation of funds to advance projects and support the need for services such as design and environmental assessment.

50,000

Strategic Plan: Professional consulting services to support the development of a comprehensive strategic plan for the Town. Enhancing the strategic planning effort will tie key programs together and enhance efficiency within the organization. The process will provide additional clarity on community needs and priorities as well as connectivity to the vision of elected officials that guide staff. Includes professional facilitated sessions and retreats, environmental scanning, and preparation of the plan for Town Council review, approval and implementation. Food Hub Project Contingency: Estimated project cost differential over the current construction estimate, contingency, and funds available through the Rex Endowment grant and Western Wake Farmers Market. This project, if within budget and approved by Town Council, will be initiated shortly after the start of the fiscal year. Fire Equipment Replacement: Replacement of fire service critical response and medical equipment in accordance with replacement schedule. Items include thermal imaging cameras and suction unit replacement. Municipal Election Costs: Estimated 2017 municipal election costs, provided by the Wake County Board of Elections. A number of factors, unknown at this time, could alter this estimate. Additional information will be available closer to the election. GIS: Consolidation, organization and conversion, and renaming of all GIS data files used and stored throughout the town. Location and structure of files will be consistent across departmental boundaries, which is essential to effective use of data and information by both staff and customers. Renamed files will be consistent with the established Data Naming Standards document. This project will also include GPS data collection, including data updates/cleanup, data models and script writing.  Fire House: Software modules for existing program to track car seat installation and fire prevention activities. Records and currently maintained manually and are difficult to use and prepare reports. Technology Enhancements: Allocation of funds to support modest hardware/software technology needs for GIS, Planning and Fire Department. 

45,000

35,000

32,200

32,000

27,100

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