FY2021 Budget

Town Manager Requests

Council Approved

Onetime Operating or Capital Impacts (Non-Routine)

Vehicle Replacements: Replacement of vehicles that will be retired because they meet the Town’s vehicle replacement criteria. Scheduled replacements include the public works heavy duty dump truck and five police vehicles (hybrid vehicles). Replacement cost also includes the up-fit/installation of special equipment such as lights, sirens, and necessary computer equipment. Replacement of other Administration, Fire and Public Works vehicles, and the Parks and Recreation bus have been deferred. Connect Morrisville > Operational Excellence Objective 5.1: Promote financial integrity through effectively and efficiently managing public assets. Road Paving Projects: Proactive road maintenance to maintain acceptable levels of road condition and reduce the percentage of deficiencies. This allocation adds to the available Powell Bill funds to accelerate the amount of annual roadwork. Connect Morrisville > Thriving, livable neighborhoods Objective 2.5: Plan and provide for current and future infrastructure. Bond Referendum Costs (November 2020): Financial advisory, bond counsel, Local Government Commission (LGC) and credit rating fees related to bond referendum and issuance of proposed $20 million in general obligation bonds for public safety, parks and recreation and transportation/mobility needs. Election costs are also included in this request. Connect Morrisville > Improved transportation mobility, Public safety readiness and Engaged, inclusive community Multiple Objectives. New Vehicles: Fully equipped police vehicles related to request for MPD Traffic Unit. Connect Morrisville > Public safety readiness Objective 4.2: Be operationally ready. Space Renovation/Upfit (Town Buildings, old Fire Station #1 & Related Modifications): Current public buildings are not able to accommodate staff, meeting or storage needs. Modifications to existing town buildings to support increased staff needs, and interior and exterior renovations to bring Old Fire Station #1 into compliance with the UDO and return it to functional use for Town staff and activities. Costs include addressing limited parking, landscaping and information technology needs . Connect Morrisville > Operational excellence Multiple Objectives. Information Technology Innovations: Strategic initiatives to expand and advance the Information Technology program . Connect Morrisville > Operational excellence Objective 5.6: Leverage the use of technology to maximize results. • Security Cameras at Town Facilities. This is a phased implementation of a centralized video management system for both interior and exterior cameras at town facilities, with Phase I including Town Hall, PSMS and MAFC. Cameras will provide live and recorded content to further protect employees and patrons/visitors to these buildings. Costs include running cables for and installation of cameras. The system will be managed by IT staff once installed. • GIS Server Migration: GIS Software Suite to include online and expanded access to software used by multiple departments and that will support Open Data strategic goals. ESRI (provider of ArcGIS software) will assist town staff with setting up the on-premise virtual server and GIS server and enterprise software, provide technical knowledge transfer and support development of best practices. • Active Directory and Device Management: Migration of directory services that manages user credentials and access to network resources and device management from on-premise to Microsoft Cloud to provide better management and greater flexibility of services. This upgrade will also allow for single sign-on and remote management end user devices. • Parks Wi-Fi: Installation of Google Fiber and related equipment at Morrisville Community Park, Church Street Park and Luther Green/Shiloh Park. Power to equipment (solar or electric) will be evaluated as a part of this project. • Emergency Operations Center: Build of a fully functional EOC at Fire Station #1 that meets the needs of staff and the community during an event activation. Recommended improvements are based on an assessment performed in FY2020.

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300,000

275,000

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272,000

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50,000

188,400

188,400

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