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  • 2451-2021: To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with HNHF Realty Collaborative in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 in support of the Lockbourne Greene affordable housing development; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,094,858.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,094,858.00)

    Sep 20, 2021

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Letter From the Finance Director

    Cleveland, OH
    Budget

    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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  • City of Raleigh FY25 Budget at a Glance

    Raleigh, NC
    Budget

    The City of Raleigh adopted a FY25 budget of $732.2 million (13.1% increase from FY24) with a proposed tax rate of 35.50 cents per $100 of assessed value, an increase of 3.80 cents. The budget prioritizes affordable housing, transit and transportation, public safety, and growth management, with dedicated funding for employee cost-of-living adjustments and deferred capital maintenance. The city conducted enhanced community engagement beginning in October 2023, including listening sessions and participatory budgeting initiatives, to ensure resident priorities shaped spending decisions.

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  • 2024 Municipal Budget Presentation

    Jersey City, NJ
    Budget

    On April 16, 2024, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council received a 2024 municipal budget presentation focused on correcting past financial issues and placing the township on sound financial footing while minimizing resident tax burden. The budget prioritizes public safety, efficient service delivery, responsible development, and new revenue streams, while facing challenges from nationwide economic impacts including 4.1% inflation, declining office leasing volume in Northern New Jersey, and reduced commercial property tax revenue. The township also confronts unfunded mandates including affordable housing obligations and infrastructure costs related to lead and galvanized pipe replacement.

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  • 2026-2027 Budget - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
    Budget

    Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed a balanced, $499 million net budget for fiscal years 2026-2027 with no new taxes, maintaining the city's property tax rate at $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value—the lowest since 1974. The budget prioritizes public safety ($102.1 million for police and firefighter salaries and benefits), affordable housing ($8 million investment including support for the Transforming Western partnership), and parks and quality-of-life services, while withdrawing $6 million from reserves to address inflationary pressures that are outpacing revenue growth. Despite budgetary challenges from 2.2 percent sales tax growth forecasts against 3 percent anticipated inflation, Knoxville maintains strong financial reserves of $114.6 million in its General Fund Balance and holds all-time high bond ratings with the lowest debt per capita among Tennessee's six largest cities.

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  • City of St. Petersburg Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended ...

    St. Petersburg, FL
    Budget

    The City of St. Petersburg's Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Budget, submitted by Mayor Kenneth T. Welch to City Council on July 15, 2025, prioritizes resource allocation across five pillars: Housing Opportunities for All, Environment/Infrastructure/Resilience, Equitable Development/Arts/Business, Education/Youth, and Neighborhood Health/Safety. The budget emphasizes fiscal stewardship while advancing housing initiatives, including progress on 2,617 multi-family rental units completed or in process toward a 3,200-unit goal, 189 completed accessory dwelling units, and 196 affordable single-family homes completed or in process. The recommended budget continues focus on disaster recovery, vulnerable population support, and resilience priorities informed by recent storm seasons.

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  • FY 2023 - Adopted BUdGet

    Boise, ID
    Budget

    The FY 2023 Adopted Budget document for the City of Boise covers the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and includes comprehensive information on revenue, expenditures, capital projects, staffing levels, and policy changes across all city departments. The budget was prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration under Mayor Lauren McLean's administration and the City Council. The document emphasizes the city's priorities of putting people first, addressing economic opportunities, and addressing housing affordability and public safety challenges in response to Boise's ongoing growth and change.

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  • City of Columbia, SC - Budget Office

    Columbia, SC
    Budget

    The City of Columbia, SC's FY 2023-2024 Budget, presented to City Council on June 2, 2023, is balanced and scheduled for final adoption following a public hearing on June 6, 2023. The budget prioritizes meeting City Council's strategic outcomes, including workforce stability, technology investments, infrastructure projects (Finlay Park, Municipal Complex, Canal Embankment), and community improvements in affordable housing, redevelopment, and economic growth. The budget development emphasizes efficient resource allocation while addressing service demands, capital investments, and financial obligations such as debt service.

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  • Budget in Brief

    Newark, NJ
    Budget

    This document is the State of New Jersey's FY2024 Budget in Brief, prepared by Governor Philip D. Murphy's Office of Management and Budget in February 2023. The budget document outlines the governor's spending and policy priorities across multiple areas including pre-K-12 education, higher education, economic growth, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure. The document serves as a comprehensive overview of the state's fiscal plan, with detailed sections addressing affordability, responsibility, and various departmental initiatives, though specific budget figures and detailed policy changes are not visible in the provided excerpts.

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  • City of Columbia FY 2023/2024 Approved Budget

    Columbia, SC
    Budget

    The City of Columbia approved its FY 2023/2024 budget totaling $425.8 million across multiple funds, with the General Fund at $170.6 million and Water & Sewer at $199.5 million representing the largest allocations. The budget allocates 38% toward personnel services ($161.7 million), 22% to service expenses, 17% to debt service, and includes $111.9 million in capital improvement projects focused primarily on wastewater infrastructure ($64.5 million). The budget framework prioritizes City Council strategic outcomes including workforce stability, critical infrastructure projects, affordable housing and homeless services, and economic development initiatives.

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  • O p e r a t i n g B u d g e t 2 1 Operating Budget OVERVIEW

    Boston, MA
    Budget

    The FY25 Operating Budget totals $4.64 billion, representing an 8% ($345 million) increase over FY24, driven primarily by property tax revenue growth which accounts for 71% of estimated revenue. Of the budget increase, 25% is allocated to education (Boston Public Schools and charter school tuition), 31% to departmental expenses and strategic investments including the integration of the Boston Planning and Development Agency, 18% to pension and debt service, and 26% to a reserve for collective bargaining. The budget emphasizes maintaining basic city services, public safety, climate response, and affordability through sound fiscal management and service improvements.

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  • Detail Budget 2024-25

    Phoenix, AZ
    Budget

    The City of Phoenix's 2024-25 Annual Detail Budget document outlines the city's financial plan and organizational structure, featuring Mayor Kate Gallego and an eight-member City Council representing different districts. The budget document includes leadership information for key departments and deputy city managers overseeing various portfolios including heat response, homeless solutions, affordable housing, fire services, water services, and planning and development. This represents one section of a comprehensive 611-page budget document detailing Phoenix's financial allocations and strategic priorities for the fiscal year 2024-25.

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  • COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/18/25 FILE: 25-242 ITEM: 3.3 Memorandum TO: CITY COUNCIL

    San Jose, CA
    Budget

    Mayor Matt Mahan presented the March Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to San José City Council on March 12, 2025, recommending that the City Manager submit a balanced budget guided by four established Focus Areas: Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness, Increasing Community Safety, Cleaning Up Our Neighborhoods, and Attracting Investment in Jobs and Housing. The message highlighted progress including 417 homeless placements opened, 298 new affordable housing units, deployment of 474 automatic license plate readers, and a historic $27 million investment in environmental remediation related to homelessness impacts. The framework is intended to provide direction for the City Manager to prepare proposals for May budget deliberations and the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget.

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  • FY 2024 Adopted Budget - Download (PDF)

    Evanston, IL
    Budget

    The City of Evanston adopted its fiscal year 2024 budget effective January 1, 2024, presented in a 512-page budget book that includes comprehensive details on all municipal funds and expenditures. The budget document covers fund structure and descriptions, revenue sources including property taxes and intergovernmental revenue, departmental allocations for the General Fund (including Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works), and specialized funds such as the Human Services Fund, Affordable Housing Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund. The city also established six Council Goals for 2023–2025 adopted at the December 9, 2023 meeting, with housing expansion and climate action among the stated priorities, with equity designated as a key objective across all goals. The budget includes a five-year capital improvements plan, position control data, debt service information, and detailed breakdowns of expenditures and revenue across all city departments and special service areas.

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  • Budget in Brief PROPOSED ANNUAL FISCAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

    Richmond, VA
    Budget

    The Proposed FY 2025 Budget for Richmond emphasizes strengthening customer service and municipal governance through accountability, equity, and innovation, with a total budget of $2.9 billion ($1.0 billion General Fund). Key allocations include $15.8 million for Richmond Public Schools, $40.0 million for affordable housing (FY 2025-2028), $4.2 million for homeless services, $21.0 million for traffic calming and Complete Streets, $15.6 million for the Fall Line Trail, and $13.0 million for the Shockoe Project, alongside employee wage increases including a $20.00 minimum wage and 4-7% pay raises across city departments. The budget leverages local, state, and federal funding to build a sustainable, progressive city while ensuring quality municipal services for residents, businesses, and organizations.

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  • phoenix - detail budget

    Phoenix, AZ
    Budget

    The Phoenix Detail Budget document for fiscal year 2025-26 presents the City of Phoenix's annual budget structure and organizational leadership. The document outlines the city's governance framework, including Mayor Kate Gallego, the eight-member City Council, City Manager Jeff Barton, and numerous department heads responsible for services ranging from fire and police to water services, parks and recreation, and housing. The budget organization reflects the city's strategic priorities through its deputy city manager portfolios, which address heat response and mitigation, homeless solutions, affordable housing, neighborhood services, environmental programs, and water strategy among other initiatives.

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  • 2022-2023 RECOMMENDED EXECUTIVE BUDGET LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT

    Louisville, KY
    Budget

    The 2022-2023 Recommended Executive Budget for Louisville Metro Government, presented by Mayor Greg Fischer, proposes total expenditures of $1.3 billion, including $715 million in General Fund dollars, reflecting strong economic recovery. The budget funds an additional 170 officers for the Louisville Metro Police Department to reach 1,100 by June 30, 2023, and allocates resources for public safety, affordable housing, technology systems, and critical infrastructure through a "whole-of-government" approach. The budget also leverages federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunities to support community development.

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  • 2024-2025 Louisville Metro Approved Executive Budget

    Louisville, KY
    Budget

    The 2024-2025 Louisville Metro Approved Executive Budget, presented by Mayor Craig Greenberg on April 25, 2024, prioritizes investments in public safety, affordable housing, economic development, universal pre-K, and quality of life improvements. The budget emphasizes investing in the city's 5,000+ municipal employees as essential to delivering excellent government services and addressing constituents' basic needs. The proposal reflects Greenberg's vision to support a safer, stronger, and healthier Louisville while the city continues to grow.

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  • FY 2025 Adopted Budget - Download (PDF)

    Evanston, IL
    Budget

    The City of Evanston adopted its FY 2025 Budget effective January 1, 2025, as documented in a 483-page budget book that covers all municipal funds and operations. The budget encompasses 25 separate funds including the General Fund, multiple Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, utility funds (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste), special funds (Reparations, Sustainability, Affordable Housing), and debt service allocations. The budget aligns with six City Council Goals established on December 9, 2023, for the 2023–2025 period, with an emphasis on equity as a key objective across all goal areas.

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  • FY 2018 Aa 20 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia

    Atlanta, GA
    Budget

    The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta approved its FY 2018 Comprehensive Budget on June 28, 2017, covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. The budget incorporates the first full year of the organization's Vision 2022 strategic plan, which focuses on affordable housing development and community renewal through three pillars: Live (creating modern, quality communities), Work (providing economic and educational opportunities), and Thrive (maintaining financial health). Key initiatives include reopening the waiting list with 30,000 new registrants, establishing a new "Partnerships and People Investments" division, authorizing up to $105 million in co-investment opportunities with three partner organizations, advancing redevelopment projects at former public housing sites, and expanding the Real Estate division's capacity to manage upcoming development projects.

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  • 2025-27 Capital Budget New Appropriations

    Spokane, WA
    Budget

    The 2025-27 Capital Budget document outlines new appropriations for governmental operations across multiple departments, including Commerce, Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and Transportation, with total appropriations of approximately $4.52 billion in new funding and $7.34 billion including bonds. The budget includes funding for diverse projects such as behavioral health facilities, early learning centers, housing trust funds, local community projects, heritage barn grants, and transportation infrastructure, with most line items showing alignment between the Senate version and Chair ranking, though some variations exist in funding amounts. Notable allocations include $600 million for a major project under Commerce and $458.5 million for affordable housing supply and preservation initiatives.

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  • SDHC Fiscal Year 2024 - BUDGET Report

    San Diego, CA
    Budget

    The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) presented its proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget of $595 million, designed to advance its mission of fostering social and economic stability for vulnerable populations through affordable housing, financial self-reliance opportunities, and homelessness solutions. The budget aligns with SDHC's strategic priorities, which include increasing and preserving housing solutions, supporting family self-sufficiency, investing in staff, advancing homelessness solutions, and promoting equity and inclusion. The agency emphasizes collaborative partnerships with government agencies, service providers, developers, and community organizations to maximize the impact of its limited funding resources.

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  • Budget - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
    Budget

    Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed a balanced $499 million net operating budget for 2026-2027 with no new taxes, maintaining the city's property tax rate at $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value—the lowest since 1974. The budget prioritizes public safety ($102.1 million for police and firefighter salaries and benefits), affordable housing (over $8 million in investments including $4.5 million for the Transforming Western partnership), and parks and quality of life services, while addressing inflationary pressures that exceed modest sales tax revenue growth of 2.2 percent. The city's General Fund Balance reserves total approximately $114.6 million with all-time high bond ratings and the lowest debt per capita among Tennessee's six largest cities.

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  • FY 2020 Adopted Budget - Download (PDF)

    Evanston, IL
    Budget

    The City of Evanston's Fiscal Year 2020 Adopted Budget, submitted by Interim City Manager Erika Storlie and Mayor Stephen H. Hagerty, establishes fiscal and operational priorities for the municipality. The document outlines five City Council goals: enhance community development and job creation citywide, ensure equity in all city operations, expand affordable housing options, stabilize long-term city finances, and invest in city infrastructure and facilities. The budget is organized across multiple funds with detailed expenditure breakdowns by department, revenue assumptions, debt summaries, and fund balance information, though specific dollar amounts and line-item allocations are not included in this introductory section of the 250-page document.

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  • FY 2021 Adopted Budget - Download (PDF)

    Evanston, IL
    Budget

    The Fiscal Year 2021 Adopted Budget for the City of Evanston was submitted by City Manager Erika Storlie and Mayor Stephen H. Hagerty. The document contains comprehensive budget information organized across eight parts, including the general fund, 32 other specialized funds (ranging from the Library Fund to the Police Pension Fund), capital improvements planning, and position control for 2021 and a five-year projection. The budget encompasses multiple departments and service areas including the Police Department, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, Public Works Agency, and Health & Human Services, along with specialized funds for community development, affordable housing, tax increment financing districts, and utility services such as water, sewer, and solid waste management.

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