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City of McAllen, Texas Adopted Budget 2025

ACRONYM GLOSSARY

The FY 2024-2025 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
ACFR Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ESG Emergency Solutions Grant
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act FAA Federal Aviation Administration
AEP American Electric Power FBO Fixed Based Operation
AHSTI Affordable Home of South Texas Incorporated FD Fire Department
AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure FDA Food and Drug Administration
AOP Acknowledgement of Paternity FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
ARB Appraisal Review Board FFE Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment
ARC Annual Required Contributions FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act
ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting FM Farm Road
ARPA American Rescue Plan Act FMLA Family Medical Leave Act
BMP Best Management Practices FTA Federal Transit Administration
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand FTE Full Time Equivalent
CAFR Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FR Fitch Rating
CAMP Can Achieve Maximum Potential FY Fiscal Year
CARES Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security FYE Fiscal Year End
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates GA General Aviation
CBP Customs Border Protection GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
CC City Commission / Community Center GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board
CCN Certificate of Convenience and Necessity GF General Fund
CCR Consumer Confidence Report GFOA Government Finance Officers Association
CDBG Community Development Block Grant GIS Geographical Information Systems
CGFO Certified Government Finance Officer GO General Obligation
CIA Certified Internal Auditor GPS Geographical Positioning System
CIP Capital Improvement Program / Project HAZMAT Hazardous Materials
CIS Communication Interface System HCAD Hidalgo County Appraisal District
CLGC Champion Lakes Golf Course HCWID Hidalgo County Water Improvement District
CO Certificate of Obligation HCID Hidalgo County Irrigation District
COPS Community Oriented Policing Services HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
CPA Certified Public Accountant HMIS Homeless Management Info System
CPM Certified Public Manager HPS High Pressure Sodium
CRM Customer Relationship Management HOA Homeowners Association
CRR Community Risk Reduction HR Human Resources
CTA Certified Tax Assessor HUD Housing & Urban Development
CUE Center for Urban Ecology HVAC Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
CVB Convention & Visitors Bureau I&S Interest & Sinking Fund
CWSRF Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund IAM Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
DHS Department of Homeland Security IBWC International Boundary and Water Commission
DSHS Department State Health Service ICMA International City/County Management Association
DOL Department of Labor ICS Incident Command System
DOT Department of Transportation IMAS International Museum of Arts & Sciences
EAP Employee Assistance Program ISD Independent School District
EB-5 Employment Based 5th Preference Visa ISO Insurance Service Office
EDA Economic Development Administration IT Information Technology
EDI Economic Development Initiative KMB Keep McAllen Beautiful
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission KW Kilowatt
EMAS Engineered Material Arresting System LC Limited Corporation
EMS Emergency Medical Services LED Light Emitting Diode
EOC Emergency Operations Center LEO Law Enforcement Officer
EPA Environmental Protection Agency LGFC Local Government Finance Corporation
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning LLC Limited Liability Company

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