DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Justina Tate
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
City Council Worksession on the FY 2020 Proposed Budget
SUMMARY:
Staff presentation on the FY 2020 Proposed Budget focusing on, but not limited to, the following City policies and initiatives:
A. Police
B. Fire
C. Municipal Court
D. Transportation & Capital Improvements
E. Debt Plan
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FY 2020 Proposed Budget was presented to City Council on August 8, 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 strong families and children, police, streets, sidewalks and transportation, affordable housing, and property tax relief.
The Proposed FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Budget, comprised of all funds, excluding transfers, totals $2.9 billion. The General Fund budget is $1.27 billion; restricted funds such as Airport, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Hotel Occupancy Tax total $937 million; and the Capital Budget totals $715 million.
Following the presentation of the proposed budget a series of city council budget worksessions are scheduled from August 13 to September 11. 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 12 for the City's fiscal year that begins on October 1.
ISSUE:
A budget worksession is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 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 2020 Proposed Budgets for the Fire, Police, Municipal Courts, Transportation & Capital Improvements, and Finance Departments.
Police
The table below reflects the bu...
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