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Adopted Budget 2023 City of McAllen, Texas

ACRONYM GLOSSARY

The FY 2022-2023 Adopted Budget contains references to numerous acronyms. Many of these are related to public sector finance and
budgeting generally while other are unique to the City of McAllen budget process. While every attempt is made to define each acronym upon
its first use, this glossary provides the reader with a quick reference guide.

Acronym Definition Acronym Definition
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act FTA Federal Transit Administration
AEP American Electric Power FTE Full Time Equivalent
AHSTI Affordable Home of South Texas Incorporated FTZ Foreign Trade Zone
AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure FR Fitch Rating
AOP Acknowledgement of Paternity GA General Aviation
ARB Appraisal Review Board GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principals
ARC Annual Required Contributions GASB Govermental Accounting Standards Board
ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting GF General Fund
BMP Best Management Practices GFOA Government Finance Officers Association
BOD Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand GIS Geographical Information Systems
CAFR Comprehensive Annual Financial Report GO General Obligation
CAMP Can Achieve Maximum Potential GPS Geographical Positioning System
CARES Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security HAZMAT Hazardous Materials
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates HCAD Hidalgo County Appraisal District
CBP Customs Border Protection HCWID Hidalgo County Water Improvement District
CC City Commission / Community Center HCID Hidalgo County Irrigation District
CCN Certificate of Convenience and Necessity HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface
CCR Consumer Confidence Report HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
CDBG Community Development Block Grant HOA Home Owner’s Association
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner HPS High Pressure Sodium
CGFO Certified Government Finance Officer HR Human Resources
CIA Certified Internal Auditor HUD Housing & Urban Development
CIP Capital Improvement Program / Project HVAC Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
CIS Communication Interface System I&S Interest & Sinking Fund
CLGC Champion Lakes Golf Course IBC International Bank of Commerce
CO Certificate of Obligation ICMA International City/County Management Association
CPA Certified Public Accountant IMAS International Museum of Arts & Sciences
CPM Certified Public Manager ISD Independent School District
CTA Certified Tax Assessor IVR Interactive Voice Response
CVB Convention & Visitors Bureau KMB Keep McAllen Beautiful
CWSRF Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund LED Light Emitting Diode
DC Direct Current LLC Limited Liability Company
DSHS Department State Health Service LP Limited Partnership
DOL Department of Labor LPCC Las Palmas Community Center
DOT Department of Transportation LPOE Land Port of Entry
EAP Employee Assistance Program LRGVDC Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
EB-5 Employment Based 5th Preference Visa MCL Maximum Contaminate Level
ED Economic Development MED Medical
EDA Economic Development Administration MEDC McAllen Economic Development Corporation
EEO Equal Employment Opportunity MG Million Gallons
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission MGD Million Gallons Per Day
EMAS Engineered Material Arresting System MISD McAllen Independent School District
EOC Emergency Operations Center MPA Master of Public Administration
EPA Environmental Protection Agency MPAC McAllen Performing Arts Center
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning MPU McAllen Public Utility
ESG Emergency Solutions Grant MPUB McAllen Public Utility Board
FAA Federal Aviation Administration MRO Medical Review Officer
FBO Fixed Based Operation MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
FD Fire Department MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
FDA Food and Drug Administration MSC McAllen Swim Club
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency M&O Maintenance and Operations
FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act MVEC Magic Valley Electric Co-op
FM Farm Road NA Neighborhood Association / Not Applicable
National Advisory Counsel on State and Local
FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NACSLGB Government Budgeting
FMLA Family Medical Leave Act NADBANK North American Development Bank

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