2024 Budget Guide - Cleveland
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The City of Cleveland's Finance Director presents the fiscal year 2026 Mayor's Budget Estimate, a balanced budget developed through collaborative planning across city divisions to transparently allocate resources to essential services. The budget prioritizes elevated investments in economic development, public safety, and technology, supported by strong 2025 performance that included a $21 million police station improvement lease-purchase agreement, $12 million in road resurfacing, new multi-year union agreements covering 85% of unions, and implementation of modern financial and permitting systems that improved efficiency. The fiscally responsible approach aims to promote job growth, affordable housing, and modernization while maintaining financial stability and limiting unnecessary borrowing.
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This Annual Comprehensive Financial Report documents the City of Cleveland's financial position and operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, issued by the Department of Finance under Director Paul Barrett and City Controller Lesly Camargo. The report includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements, and management's discussion and analysis spanning 260 pages. The document contains a transmittal letter, executive staff and city council listings, an administrative organization chart, and financial highlights, along with independent auditors' reports and detailed statements of net position, activities, and fund balances. The report received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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