DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Justina Tate
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
City Council Worksession on 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. Potential Amendments to the FY 2019 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget
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 San Antonio residents. Guided by 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.
A total of 8 City Council work sessions are scheduled prior to budget adoption on September 13 to present the budget in detail to the City Council. Since August 9 six budget work sessions haven been held. At these meetings, Department Directors have presented budget proposals in detail. The following Departments/Budgets have been presented since August 9: Transportation and Capital Improvements, City's Debt Plan, Fire, Police, Neighborhood & Housing Services, Planning, Sustainability, Metro Health, Library, Human Services and Delegate Agencies, Parks & Recreation, Solid Waste Management, Development Services/Code Enforcement, Animal Care Services; Economic Development, Center City Development & Operations, Airport, Convention & Sports Facilities, Visit...
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