Budget Organization and Glossary of Terms
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This document is a guide to the organization of Boston city government and the FY17 Operating Budget, explaining the city's structure under its 1909 Charter with Mayor Martin J. Walsh as chief executive and the Boston City Council as the legislative body consisting of thirteen members. The document outlines the Mayor's cabinet structure, which organizes city government into functional areas including Administration & Finance (overseen by the Chief Financial Officer), Information & Technology (through the Department of Innovation and Technology), Education (coordinated by the Chief of Education), and Operations (managed by the Chief of Operations), designed to streamline government operations and eliminate duplication.
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The FY17 Recommended Operating Budget totals $2.97 billion, representing a 4.0% increase ($114.8 million) over FY16, driven primarily by local revenue sources including property taxes and local receipts that comprise 93% of revenue growth. Expenditure growth is concentrated in City Departments, Boston Public Schools (35% of spending), and the Public Health Commission, increasing by only 1.5% over FY16 due to expiring collective bargaining agreements, while the budget maintains the city's fiscal management while reinvesting savings into targeted initiatives. Revenue continues to be dominated by the net property tax levy (68% of total revenue) and state aid (15%), with state revenue growth remaining modest at 1.9% following the previous recession.
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