DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Justina Tate
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
City Council Worksession on the FY 2019 Proposed Budget
SUMMARY:
Staff presentation on the FY 2019 Proposed Budget focusing on, but not limited to, the following City policies and initiatives:
A. Public Safety
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FY 2019 Proposed Budget was presented to City Council on August 9, 2019. The budget is balanced as required by law and reflects the City's continued commitment to providing public services and programs that enhance the quality of life for the San Antonio residents. Guided by the City Council policy direction and community input, the proposed budget focuses on streets and sidewalks, affordable housing, and filling police vacancies with no increase to the City's property tax rate.
The Proposed FY 2019 Consolidated Annual Budget, comprised of all funds, excluding transfers, totals $2.8 billion. The General Fund budget is $1.26 billion; restricted funds such as Airport, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Hotel Occupancy Tax total $889 million; and the Capital Budget totals $690 million.
Following the presentation of the proposed budget a series of city council budget worksessions are scheduled from August 14 to September 4. At these sessions, City staff will review the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council in detail. The budget is scheduled to be adopted on September 13 for the City's fiscal year that begins on October 1.
ISSUE:
A budget worksession is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15 from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 PM at the Municipal Plaza "B" Room. At this session, the City Council will be presented with the FY 2019 Proposed Budgets for the Fire and Police Departments.
Fire Department
The Proposed FY 2019 Budget for the San Antonio Fire Department is $321,572,076 in the General Fund. A total of 1,762, firefighter and EMS positions are included in the FY 2019 Budget of which 32 ...
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