DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Scott Huizenga
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: City Council Worksession on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget
SUMMARY:
Staff presentation on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget focusing on, but not limited to, the following City policies and initiatives:
A. Municipal Court
B. City Auditor
C. City Clerk
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FY 2021 Proposed Budget was presented to City Council on August 6, 2020. The budget is balanced as required by law and reflects both the City's continued commitment to long-term recovery and resilience from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to address the community's priorities including health and human services, workforce development, affordable housing, infrastructure, and violence prevention while also maintaining the city's strong financial position.
The Proposed FY 2021 Consolidated Annual Budget, comprised of all funds, excluding transfers, totals $2.9 billion. The General Fund budget is $1.28 billion; restricted funds such as Airport, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Hotel Occupancy Tax total $999 million; and the Capital Budget totals $641 million.
Following the presentation of the proposed budget a series of City Council Budget Worksessions are scheduled from August 11 to September 16, 2020. During 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 17, 2020 for the City's fiscal year that begins on October 1.
ISSUE:
A budget worksession is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 PM. At this session, the City Council will be briefed on the Municipal Court, City Auditor, and City Clerk.
A. Municipal Court
The Municipal Court represents the third brand of government for the City of San Antonio. Judicial authority resides in the eight Municipal Courts of records and the Magistrate Court, which are responsible for...
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