DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Justina Tate
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Adopting the Annual Consolidated Operating and Capital Budgets for FY 2019
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance adopting the Annual Consolidated Operating and Capital budgets for the City of San Antonio Fiscal Year 2019 that begins October 1st; approving projects included in the FY 2019 to FY 2023 Five-Year Infrastructure Management Plan; approving the FY 2019 to FY 2024 Six-Year Capital Improvements Program for the City of San Antonio; approving certain contracts; providing for a one-time annuity increase for retirees and their beneficiaries and a revision to the City's contribution rate in connection with the Texas Municipal Retirement System; authorizing personnel complements; appropriating funds; and amending related ordinances.
Following the action taken on this item, the City Council will consider, through separate ordinances, the following: 1) the ratification of the FY 2019 Budget, 2) the City's Maintenance & Operation Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019, 3) the City's Debt Service Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019, 4) the new fee and fee adjustment ordinance that address revenue adjustments included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget, and 5) the FY 2018 Closing Ordinance.
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 FY 2019 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 ...
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