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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Works 2026 Budget Presentation FILEDFiled in Clerk's Office • 3 2025 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Department of Public Works September 3, 2025 ( I I Y OF SOL. III t3lNI) PUBLIC WORKS Presentation Agenda 1. Public Works Overview 2. Council Priorities 3. Engineering Budget 4. Streets Budget 5. Solid Waste Budget 6. Water Budget 7. Wastewater Budget PW Organization HIILARY HORVATH J STREETS & SEWERS DIRECTOR SEAN WARD DIRECTOR ERIC HORVATH 11117711 CARA GRABOWSKI- BROWN DEPUTY DIRECTOR ENGINEERING CITY ENGINEER VACANT JITIN KAIN WATER WASTEWATER DIRECTOR MATT RUSSELL DIRECTOR D(IM THOMPSON .SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR KELLY SMI1H vie in e� 33 n iL :•- d 14temoria PU B LIC W[[SSIO' N .,.? • t• _ I --. dab Flo• - - - - {- -y •-1 : w 4.0 TM 3 WE BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A THRIVING CITY • Providing essential household services • Developing sustainable assets and infrastructure • Enhancing the community's quality of life • ■ U • w*WaCONE, TO SOUTH • L, F4 ))1‘ Council Priorities for PVd"" • Invest in street repair and pedestrian friendly infrastructure • Improved street lighting for public safety • More traffic calming and speed reduction • Funding for curbs & sidewalks • Continue investment in alley maintenance • Invest in modernization of water and wastewater systems • Continued outreach for lead • Stormwater and sewer system upgrades to prevent flooding Expenses 2025 Budget 2026 Proposed Percent Change Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits $2,547,167 $1,006,206 Supplies $230,928 Education & Training $21,420 Other Services & Charges $98,399 Printing & Advertising $9,132 Professional Services $577,068 Repairs & Maintenance $3,377,854 $ 2, 590, 784 1.7% $935,646 $99,009 $21,420 $71,190 $8,000 -7% -57.1% 0% - 27.7% - 12.4% $245,000 -57.5% $3,479,100 3% Travel $15,555 $15,555 0% Total $7,883,729 $7,465,704 -5.3% Expenses Capital 2025 Budget $391,970 2026 Proposed $3,240,000 Percent Change 726.6% Notes: • Engineering Capital includes: • 1 new vehicle to replace older vehicle • Traffic calming • Outsourced paving includes Community Crossing Matching Grant Budget Highlights Program 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Fund Percent Change Outsourced Paving Outsourced Paving Outsourced Paving Outsourced Paving Outsourced Paving STREET LIGHTING $870,000 $1,500,000 251 72.4% $250,000 $1,500,000 $0 266 $0 265 $2,000,000 408 -100% -100% $ 5, 400, 000 $4,500,000 TIF - 16.6 Total $8,020,000 $8,000,000 -0.2% Program 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Fund Percent Change Light Up South Bend $204,000 $80,000 101 Lamppost Reimbursement $61,200 Total $265,200 $50,000 $130,000 101 -60.7% - 18.3% - 50.9% Budget Highlights TRAFFIC CALMING, SIGNALS Program 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Fund Percent Change Traffic Calming $250,000 $200,000 251 Traffic Signal Upgrades $300,000 $470,000 251 Traffic Signal Upgrades Total $550,000 $ 500, 000 408 $1,170,000 -20% 56.6% 112.7% CURB & SIDEWALK Program 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Fund Percent Change Curb & Sidewalk 0utsourced Curb & Sidewalk Reimbursement $1,600,000 Total $1,750,000 $1,600,000 $1,750,000 202 0% 0% Engineering Reorganization Director of Engineering Services City Engineer Wastewater Portfolio Manager Senior Engineer(2) Project Engineers(4) MS4 Specialist Engineer Part -Time Water Portfolio Manager Transportation Portfolio Manager Summer Interns CSO LTCP Project Manager Senior Engineers(2) Parks & FaciIIllr;s Portfolio Manager L Construction Manager Senior Engineer Development Project Inspectors(4) Permit Manager Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title # of Employees 2025 Salary 2026 Proposed Percent Change Title Change & HTS Increase Decrease Decrease Assistant City Engineer Senior Inspector Administrative Assistant I Director of Engineering Services 1 $100,906 $108,978 $76,220 1 $47,366 $0 $0 8% -100% -100% Engineering Salary Comparison Position City Budget 2025 ASCE 2024 Average Percent Difference Senior Engineer (Grade V) $86,447 $127,404 47.4% Assistant City Engineer (Grade VI) $100,906 $155,621 54.2% City Engineer (Grade VII) $129,051 $185,113 43.4% Director Public Works (Grade VIII) $139,687 $219,631 57.2% *Engineers with a PE License earned $155,058 on average in 2024 ** Recommending $4,000 annual Professional Licensure Bonus TRAFFIC & LIGHTING Operations 0 Expenses* Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits Supplies Education & Training Other Services & Charges Printing & Advertising Professional Services Repairs & Maintenance Travel Utilities Total 2025 Budget $5,035,209 $2,204,606 $3,755,289 $30,000 $156,985 $2,950 $1,750,000 $1,483,304 $25,000 $66,836 $14,510,179 2026 Proposed $4,723,329 $2,010,852 $2,986,654 $20,000 $155,940 $2,000 $1,650,000 $1,486,518 $15,000 $55,000 $13,105,293 Percent Change -6.2% - 8.8% - 20.5% - 33.3% - 0.7% - 32.2% -5.7% - 0.2% -40% - 17.7% - 9.7% • -•- Tprr -.7171111 j ‘r1 Budget Highlights INTERNAL PAVING Program 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Fund Internal Paving Material $933,298 $955,000 266 Total $933,298 $955,000 SIGNALS & STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE Change 2.3% Program 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Fund Change Signals/Lights Signals/Lights $293,352 $249,288 Total $542,640 $150,000 $254,275 $404,275 202 266 -48.8% 2% -25% • • 9III#J This truck is powered by renewable fUel. l K AEI SW584 3 io,e • 85137J Expenses 2025 Budget Salaries & Wages $1,482,946 $1,505,348 1.5% Fringe Benefits $747,879 $712,440 -4.7% Supplies $567,435 $539,671 -4.9% Education & Training $20,400 $15,000 -26.5% Other Services & Charges $1,393,934 $1,385,500 -0.6% Printing & Advertising $5,870 $5,615 -4.3% Repairs & Maintenance $1,194,169 $1,527,000 27.9% Travel $15,300 $7,500 -51% Bad Debt $150,000 $150,000 0% Total $5,577,932 $5,848,074 4.8% Expenses Capital 2025 Budget 2026 Proposed $1,360,250 Percent Change 100% Debt Service Interest & Fees $131,747 $139,308 5.7% Debt Service Principal $1,206,567 $1,365,562 13.2% Total $1,338,314 $2,865,120 114% Budget Highlights • Operations • Increased Repair & Maintenance budget to accommodate higher repair costs for older fleet. • Capital • Due to long lead times for vehicle procurement, 2024 and 2025 vehicles were purchased together at beginning of year. • The 2026 budget includes two vehicles for replacement Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title #of Employee s 2025 Salary 2026 Proposed Percent Change HTS Increase Director, Solid Waste 1 $83,810 $90,515 8% WATER UTILITY i__ Amon MIMI Will/ ins inn MN WI IIIIIII 'JIM Expenses 2025 Budget 2026 Proposed Percent Change Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits Supplies Education & Training Other Services & Charges PILOT Printing & Advertising Professional Services Repairs & Maintenance Travel Utilities Bad Debt Total $4,336,218 $2,031,432 $2,279,509 $37,438 $3,977,229 $1,602,400 $7,520 $1,569,381 $725,429 $ 23, 715 $956,813 $102,000 $17,649,083 $4,446,799 $1,657,344 $2,007,303 $34,626 $3,595,017 $1,575,974 $22,500 $1,668,030 $681,297 $10,000 $959,097 $300,000 $16,957,987 2.6% -18.4% -11.9% - 7.5% - 9.6% - 1.6% 199.2% 6.3% -6.1% -57.8% 0.2% 194.1% -3.9% Expenses 2025 Budget 2026 Proposed Percent Change Capital Debt Service Interest & Fees Debt Service Principal $10,758,520 $347,531 $33,121,500 $661,162 207,8% 90.2% $1,127,262 Rift $1,622,829 44.0% Total $12,233,313 $35,405,491 189.4% Budget Highlights • Operations & Capital • $20M for PFAS treatment at North Station • Increased Printing & Advertising budget for communications related to the water service line material program • Cleveland & Pinhook well replacements • $400K for Water Mains • $5M for Lead Service Lines • $200K for Hydrant & Valve Replacement • $4.24M for Distribution/Reservoirs (Ireland Tank, Generators, Lathrop Main) Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title #of Employee $ 2025 Salary 2026 Proposed Percent Change Title Financial Change/HTS Specialist III - Increase Water Works Financial Specialist IV - Water Works 1 $50,991 $58,159 14% Expenses 2025 Budget 2026 Proposed Percent Change Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits Supplies Education & Training Other Services & Charges PILOT Printing & Advertising Professional Services Repairs & Maintenance Travel Utilities Bad Debt Total $6,550,193 $2,915,300 $4,230,163 $69,395 $4,085,737 $4,163,261 $7,380 $4,257,927 $3,794,723 $43,210 $1,539,308 $225,000 $31,881,596 $6,682,550 $2,801,676 $4,175,654 $58,720 $4,318,661 $4,399,508 $6,470 $254,927 $4,055,764 $40,000 $1,798,005 $431,500 $29,023,435 2.0% -3.9% - 1.3% - 15.4% 5.7% 5.7% - 12.3% -94.0% 6.9% - 7.4% 16.8% 91.8% -9% Expenses Capital 2025 Budget $6,362,670 2026 Proposed $8,320,000 Percent Change 30.8% Debt Service Interest & Fees $1,678,405 $1,513,113 -9.8% Debt Service Principal $6,735,000 $4,116,000 -38.9% Total $14,776,075 $13,949,113 -5.5% Budget Highlights • Operations • Reduced two FTE's and created one new FTE; net reduction of 1 FTE • Capital • $3M for sewer rehabilitation (Kote line from New Carlilse) • $1M for Digester rehabilitation and design • $500K for Sage Rd. Lift Station • Equipment: Combo Sewer Cleaning Truck • $2M for Randolph Sampson Design for LTCP Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title # of Employee s 2025 Salary 2026 Proposed Percent Change Decrease Manager, CSO Operations 1 $82,936 $0 -100% Decrease Assistant Director, SCADA Info. Systems 1 $78,987 $0 -100% New FTE SCADA Integration 1 Analyst $92,913 HTS Increase Director, - 1 $87,128 $92,913 6.6% Wastewater Maintenance Notes: • Combining two positions into one. • As a result of the consolidation of the two current roles, the Director of Wastewater Maintenance will take on additional duties J'L OUR VALUES