DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Woodruff
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
City Council Worksession on FY 2017 Proposed Budget
SUMMARY:
A Budget Worksession will be held on September 14 for City Council to provide a briefing on major initiatives within the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation and discuss potential amendments to the FY 2017 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FY 2017 Proposed Budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on August 18, 2016. The FY 2017 Proposed Budget reflects City Council policy direction, community priorities, and begins the implementation of the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. The Budget focuses on five key areas: 1) Fiscal responsibility, 2) Investing in streets and sidewalks, 3) Enhancing public safety and quality of life of city neighborhoods, 4) Promoting our world heritage site and preparing for the City's Tricentennial Celebration; and 5) Building a strong foundation to place San Antonio as a leader in "Smart Cities" initiatives.
The Proposed FY 2017 Consolidated Annual Budget, comprised of all funds excluding transfers, totals $2.5 billion. The General Fund budget is $1.14 billion; restricted funds, including Aviation, Development Services, Solid Waste and Hotel Occupancy Tax, total $823 million; and the Capital Budget totals $585 million. The Proposed Budget adds a net of 151 new positions for a total of 12,183 authorized positions.
The Proposed General Fund Budget is structurally balanced, keeps public safety spending at 65.9%, and maintains financial reserves at 15%. The budget supports a proposed general obligation bond program for 2017 to 2021 of $850 million with no city property tax rate increase.
Prior to the Proposed Budget presentation, residents participated in the SASpeakUp campaign. City staff gathered input on the priorities of the community for the FY 2017 Budget by attending various communi...
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