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The Bureau of Streets derives its primary funding from user fees collected by the State and then distributed to the various local public agencies, in accordance with a published formula. This distribution is called the Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) fund. MVH funds are used for funding of the local street department operations. Some Bureau of Streets funding may be included in the general budget of the City, however, this inclusion is usually specific funding for materials and not salaries. General obligation bonds can be used for funding, although this is not considered a normal funding source for Bureau of Streets operations. Annexation can be expected to have a definite impact upon the Bureau of Streets. Most activities of this bureau can be reduced to an incidence -per -lane mile. Any annexation should be analyzed to determine the number of lane miles of streets that are included, as well as the condition of those streets. This information can be related to the lane mile vs. performance of the existing staff to develop the impact upon the basic staff size. Because of the formula method of distributing the MVH fund, income should increase in proportion to the length of streets added to the City street system. Use of private contractors as a supplement to City personnel may be desirable during interim periods. It should be recognized that the requirements for time -related work elements such as snowplowing, street sweeping and patching will result in increased equipment requirements. A pavement management program should be developed to provide a planning base, budgeting information and operational control. 4. Division of Water a. Services Provided The Bureau of Water (Water Department) is responsible for the planning and construction of the City's water collection and distribution system. This includes the development, operation and maintenance of well fields and pumping stations, water reservoirs, water treatment facilities and the installation of waster mains and fire hydrants. The Bureau of Services is responsible for the maintenance of the connections from the City water main to, but not in, the house or building. The Bureau is also responsible for installation and maintenance of meters. The Customer Service Bureau deals with the customers from meter reading through billings, collections and complaint response. 37