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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bangor, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem presented its 2026 budget assumptions as of December 15, 2025, with key decisions including wage increases for bargaining units (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining employees (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and no proposed increases to the millage rate or sewer billing rate. Notable staffing changes include two open police officer positions and two open truck driver positions in Public Works, while a 10% stormwater fee increase was proposed. The township's total tax millage rate remained at 8.04 mills (9.80% of total tax burden), with a tentative budget hearing schedule spanning October through December 2025 and formal adoption scheduled for December 15th.

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  • BUDGET IN BRIEF (as of September 4, 2025)

    Sep 4, 2025

    ·Orlando, FL
    Budget

    The City of Orlando's proposed Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget presents an operating and capital improvements plan with the General Fund increasing from $708.6 million (FY 2024/25) to $739.6 million (FY 2025/26). The budget document outlines the city organization structure under Mayor Buddy Dyer and includes multiple special revenue funds and capital improvement projects, with significant allocations including $35.0 million for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Police Fund and $60.2 million in CRA Trust Funds. Key departmental areas covered include Police, Fire, Public Works, Housing and Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and Economic Development, with the budget guided by the city's mission to deliver public services in a knowledgeable, responsive, and financially responsible manner.

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  • 1 CHARLESTON COUNTY FY 2026 BUDGET Thursday, May 22, 2025 Budget Schedule

    May 22, 2025

    ·Charleston, WV
    Budget

    Charleston County presented its FY 2026 budget on May 22, 2025, with a scheduled three-reading approval process concluding June 10, 2025. The budget recommendations include approving county and special purpose district budgets, a fee ordinance amendment, and library budgets, while addressing economic uncertainties and inflation through maintaining existing services and supporting the county's strategic plan. Key proposals include 33 new positions across emergency services, housing, and planning functions, a General Fund appropriation increase of 4.2% to $365.5 million, and a debt service increase of 47.0% to $56.5 million, with the Northern Charleston Fire District millage rate increasing from 15.5 to 16.2 mills.

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  • 1 CHARLESTON COUNTY FY 2026 BUDGET Thursday, May 22, 2025 Budget Schedule

    May 22, 2025

    ·Charleston, SC
    Budget

    Charleston County's FY 2026 Budget was presented on May 22, 2025, with a three-reading ordinance process scheduled for May 22, May 27, and June 10, 2025. The county proposes 33 new positions across departments, including 20 EMS positions, 7 for the Tri-County Biological Science Center, 4 for Awendaw Fire District, and 1 each for Coroner and Public Defender, alongside 4 additional positions in Housing & Land Management, Community Development & Revitalization, Planning & Zoning, and Building Inspections. General Fund appropriations are projected to increase 4.2 percent to $365.5 million in FY 2026 from $350.7 million in FY 2025, while Debt Service appropriations are projected to increase 47.0 percent to $56.5 million from $38.4 million. The Northern Charleston Fire District millage rate increases 0.7 mills to 16.2 mills in FY 2026, resulting in an $11.20 tax change for a $400,000 homeowner, while other county and district millage rates remain unchanged.

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  • WORCESTER COUNTY FY2026 Budget Schedule Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    Apr 1, 2025

    ·Worcester, MA
    Budget

    Worcester County's FY2026 budget process is scheduled from April through June 2025, with a public hearing on May 6 and final budget adoption votes occurring on June 3 (General Fund) and June 17 (Enterprise Funds). The requested operating budget totals $286.8 million in expenditures against estimated revenues of $284.6 million, leaving a $2.3 million shortfall that must be addressed through spending reductions, additional revenues, or both. Anticipated revenues increased 9% over the current year to $284.6 million, driven primarily by a $18 million increase in net property tax revenues and a projected $53 million in income tax revenue at the current 2.25% rate.

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  • Final Budget Adopted: November 4, 2024 2025 Budget Photo by: Chloe Pauls

    Nov 4, 2024

    ·Nanticoke, PA
    Budget

    On November 4, 2024, North Whitehall Township adopted its 2025 budget with an opening General Fund balance of $8,250,000 and anticipated revenues of $6,425,000 against expenditures of $6,133,000, resulting in a $291,000 surplus. The Township made significant decisions to increase its property tax levy from 0.5 mills to 0.65 mills (a 0.15 mill increase) and introduced its first-ever Fire Tax of 0.45 mills, bringing the total 2025 property tax levy to 1.2 mills. Additionally, $275,000 of the budget surplus was allocated to the Equipment fund for fleet needs, and $900,000 was drawn from unrestricted cash reserves for capital improvements, while maintaining an estimated ending fund balance of $7,361,000.

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  • Mayor's 2023 Proposed Budget

    Nov 2, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
    Budget

    Mayor Nadine Woodward's 2023 proposed budget, presented November 2, 2022, addresses a $37 million revenue loss from the pandemic while forgoing a 1% property tax increase for household financial relief. The budget prioritizes people-focused investments including increased shelter space, homelessness services, public safety, sanitation, garbage collection, and workforce retention in a competitive labor market. Sales tax revenue is projected to increase 5.9% overall in 2023, though gains are not expected to continue due to anticipated recession.

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  • Resolution Index 1980-2007 4922 12/12/2007

    Dec 12, 2007

    ·Eugene, OR
    Budget

    This document is a resolution index from the City of Eugene covering resolutions from 1980-2007, with the primary entry being Resolution 4922 (adopted 12/12/2007) approving a supplemental budget for fiscal year 2007-2008, which initially failed on 12/10/2007 but was reconsidered and adopted two days later. The index also lists related resolutions including the main budget adoption (Resolution 4912, 6/11/2007), a $7,895,000 HUD Section 108 loan authorization, multiple property tax exemptions for residential housing developments, and voter referral measures including a proposed increase to motor vehicle fuel dealer's license tax of $0.03 per gallon and an amended downtown urban renewal plan.

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  • FY2026 Budget Presentation Dennis Rogero Chief Financial Officer

    Tampa, FL
    Budget

    The FY2026 budget presentation by Chief Financial Officer Dennis Rogero outlines a total recommended budget of $1,992.3 million across all funds, with the General Fund at $708.2 million and Enterprise Funds at $813.8 million. Major revenue increases include $26.2 million from property taxes and $15.6 million from judgments/fines, while expenditure increases of $53.8 million are driven primarily by $30 million in salary and benefits costs, reflecting the city's ongoing operations in public safety ($427.4 million), central government ($133.5 million), and parks and recreation ($71.6 million). The presentation also covers the General Fund balance, stormwater funding, capital improvements, and debt management, with the city maintaining a projected fund balance of 23 percent of expenditures for FY2026.

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  • City of Allentown 2026 Organizational Chart Mayor Matthew Tuerk City Controller

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The document presents the City of Allentown's 2026 Organizational Chart and General Fund Summary Report. The organizational structure identifies Mayor Matthew Tuerk at the head, with key officials including City Controller Jeff Glazier, City Clerk Mike Hanlon, and City Council President Santo Napoli overseeing seven council members. The General Fund Summary shows total tax revenues projected at $107,598,514 for 2026, increasing from $104,772,200 in the 2025 budget, with earned income tax ($43,250,000), city real estate tax ($40,681,514), and business privilege tax ($13,072,000) as the largest revenue sources. Permits and licenses are budgeted at $2,211,000 for 2026, while charges for services include significant revenue from parking ($7,100,000 projected for 2026). The opening balance for 2026 reflects $41,861,325 from the 2025 revised budget.

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  • City of Dearborn Public Hearing 2025–2026 Budget List of Documents Page(s) A.

    Dearborn, MI
    Budget

    The City of Dearborn held a public hearing on its proposed 2025–2026 budget as of May 1, 2025, presenting a balanced General Fund budget expected to contribute $230,689 to the fund balance reserve. The budget faces financial challenges including revenue growth falling short of expenditure inflation, state taxation limitations, and rising retirement and debt service obligations, with personnel and non-discretionary spending comprising 79% of general fund uses. Revenue is projected to increase $3.6 million (2.5%), primarily from property tax gains of $1.7 million and increased charges for services of $1.1 million, while expenditures increase $3.6 million (2.4%), largely due to $5.7 million in additional wages and benefits; budget priorities allocate 70% of subsidies to Public Safety, followed by Administrative (11%), Public Works & Facilities (9%), Parks & Recreation (8%), and Economic Development (2%).

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  • City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The City of Madison's 2024 proposed budget brief, prepared in October 2023, examines how the city balanced its budget despite a historic state aid increase that ultimately provided limited benefit due to revised state funding formulas. Key budget issues include efforts to reroute Metro Transit, Metro receiving the most new positions with general workers receiving the largest raises, room tax revenue rebounding but still lagging costs, and parking fees remaining below 2019 levels. The document analyzes spending changes, general fund revenue, fees, enterprise funds, and the capital budget across 21 pages.

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  • Borough of State College - 2023 Adopted Budget

    State College, PA
    Budget

    The Borough of State College adopted its 2023 budget on December 19, 2022, which totals $80.6 million in expenditures funded by $63 million in recurring revenues and $17.6 million from fund balances. The budget includes rate increases for sewer and refuse services, a 1.5 mill increase in the real estate tax rate to address inflation, and covers all municipal departments and services including police, public works, planning, parking, and regional programs. The document serves as a comprehensive financial plan encompassing the General Fund, Capital Fund, Asset Replacement Fund, and various enterprise funds with detailed departmental budgets and fee schedules.

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  • NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS - City of Bloomington, Indiana

    Bloomington, IN
    Budget

    The City of Bloomington, Indiana issued a Notice to Taxpayers for its 2023 budget, scheduling a public hearing for September 28, 2022 and an adoption meeting for October 12, 2022, both at 401 N Morton Street and available via Zoom. The estimated civil maximum levy is $36,401,347, with the General Fund budgeted at $49,779,420 and estimated to raise $26,753,902 in taxes (a 5.00% increase from the current levy), while other major funds include Park & Recreation at $10,942,605 and various bond and pension funds. Taxpayers may file objection petitions within seven days of the public hearing if they object to the budget, tax rate, or levy, and complete budget details are available at the city offices or online at www.budgetnotices.in.gov.

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  • 2025 Parks & Rec

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The City of Allentown Parks and Recreation Department's 2025 budget totals $8,087,937, representing an increase of $552,185 from the 2024 adjusted budget of $7,535,752. Personnel costs comprise the largest budget category at $6,401,183, including permanent wages of $2,942,505, temporary wages of $1,042,801, and employee group insurance of $1,354,332. Services and charges are budgeted at $1,130,539, with other contract services representing $880,744 of that total. Materials and supplies are allocated $449,800, and capital outlay is budgeted at $104,915. The document includes staffing details for the Park Maintenance bureau showing positions including a Parks and Recreation Director (0.25 FTE), four Maintenance Supervisors (4.0 FTE total), and various tradesman roles such as plumber, pools specialist, and electrician.

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  • 2025 Admin. Order Fund

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The 2025 Administrative Order Fund (Fund 080) for the City of Allentown projects total revenues of $881,240, comprising $866,240 from A.O. service charge fee collection and $15,000 from interest income. Total expenditures are budgeted at $1,118,020, including $643,000 for debt principal, $223,240 for interest expense, $250,000 for interfund transfers, and $1,780 for legal services. Compared to the 2024 adjusted budget of $721,598 in revenues and $1,413,358 in expenditures, the 2025 budget reflects an increase in service charge fee collection and a significant reduction in interfund transfers from $780,000 to $250,000.

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  • 1 Kentucky’s 2022-2024 Executive Budget EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE FUTURE IS NOW

    Louisville, KY
    Budget

    Kentucky's 2022-2024 Executive Budget proposes historic investments totaling $1.9 billion in additional General Fund revenues, driven by record economic recovery and a 7.5 percent growth rate following strong fiscal performance in 2021. The budget prioritizes education system transformation through universal pre-K funding and "Bucks for Brains" higher education initiatives, while also addressing long-standing needs including state employee salary increases, pension funding, child protection services, and disaster recovery from December 2021 storms. The proposal represents a significant departure from decades of budget cuts, directing resources toward workforce development, economic growth, and addressing fixed costs and deferred maintenance across state government.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    York, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor submitted the 2025-2026 executive budget proposal on February 4, 2025, emphasizing continuation of bipartisan investments established in previous budgets across K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and law enforcement. The budget maintains scheduled school investments, expands pre-K and early intervention programs, supports state-related universities through competitive funding, and implements the Commonwealth's first comprehensive economic development strategy in nearly 20 years with focus on innovation sectors including agriculture. The proposal builds on claimed achievements from the previous two years, including the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased infrastructure spending, and positioning Pennsylvania as a family-friendly state.

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  • CITY OF HOUSTON FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET ...

    Houston, TX
    Budget

    The document presents written budget questions submitted by Houston City Council Member Sallie Alcorn for Fiscal Year 2023, with departmental responses addressing specific line-item inquiries. In Administrative & Regulatory Affairs, the Director's Office "miscellaneous other services and charges" increased from $26,864 (FY22 estimate) to $40,689 (FY23 budget) due to a document scanning and retention archival project for the City Secretary's office. For the BARC special revenue fund, "miscellaneous other services and charges" rose from $106,834 (FY22 estimate) to $256,402 (FY23 budget), attributed to pandemic-related staffing challenges and the need to contract five cleaning employees to work seven days per week from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., approved in January 2022. The submission covers 17 city departments and was released for public transparency on May 10.

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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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  • capital and operating budget

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Budget

    Salt Lake City's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital and Operating Budget totals just under $350 million in the General Fund, maintaining current and expanded staffing levels without cuts despite 2020 revenue shortfalls addressed through fund balance reserves. The budget incorporates federal investments from President Biden's American Rescue Plan and increased bond capacity, providing the city with expanded resources for infrastructure, emergency services, utilities, parks, and other municipal services. The document serves as a comprehensive budget guide covering departmental allocations, capital improvement projects, financial policies, and staffing plans across all city agencies.

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  • city of fort worth, texas fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth adopted its fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget, which increases property tax revenue by $65,264,597 (9.2 percent) from the previous year, with $21,759,142 from newly added properties to the tax roll. The city council voted 9-2 in favor of the budget, with the property tax rate decreasing from $0.712500 to $0.672500 per $100 of assessed value, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes amount to $1,335,366,771.

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  • Stamford WPCA, 111 Harbor View Ave., Stamford, CT 06902 To:

    Stamford, CT
    Budget

    The Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority submitted its FY 2021-2022 Operating and Capital Budgets to the Board of Representatives Fiscal Committee, with an proposed operating expense budget of $27,247,638 (a 0.6% decrease from the prior year) and operating revenue budget of $27,864,138 (a 0.5% increase). Key changes include a $100,000 increase in contracted services to complete a Sludge Management Plan, reductions in electric utility costs ($81,809) and process chemicals ($139,000) from treatment plant upgrades, and an $80,971 increase in natural gas for sludge processing due to population growth; staffing remains unchanged with two previously delayed positions now fully funded. No capital budget was requested as the previous capital request was addressed through a 2020 revenue bond issue.

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  • B-11-MN-39-0013 Grant: Toledo, OH Grantee - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
    Budget

    This document outlines a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant awarded to Toledo, Ohio with a total budget of $4,260,342.61 (comprising $3,591,715.00 in LOCCS authorized funds and $668,627.61 in estimated PI/RL funds) for the period October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The City of Toledo targeted eight census tracts meeting a minimum risk score of 17 based on high foreclosure rates and subprime mortgage lending for acquisition, rehabilitation, and redevelopment activities, with additional demolition activities in CDC target neighborhoods experiencing high vacancy and blight. The grant addresses severe market conditions in Toledo, where foreclosure filings in the metro area increased 51% between 2006 and 2007, ranking the city among the nation's worst in foreclosure activity, with conditions continuing to deteriorate through 2010 as default rates climbed above state and national averages.

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  • BUDGET OVERVIEW

    Bloomington, IN
    Budget

    The City of Bloomington Controller presented a 2021 budget overview addressing ongoing pandemic impacts, noting significant revenue reductions in Street, Parks, and Food & Beverage Funds, though some recovery has occurred. The city received federal assistance through CARES and ARPA funds reflected in the 2022 budget request, with cash reserves projected to decline from 38.8% at the end of 2020 to 29.1% by end of 2021 and 23.6% by end of 2022. Key revenue sources include property taxes (53.7% of General Fund revenues, expected to increase 4.3%), Local Income Tax (26.5% of revenues, but facing a projected $1.08 million reduction for 2022), and miscellaneous revenues (19.9%), with the city taking a cautious approach to spending while remaining prepared to adjust quickly.

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  • ADOPTED ANNUAL BUDGET & PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth adopted its FY2023 annual budget, which increases property tax revenue by $73,009,942 (11.4 percent) compared to the previous year, with $19,583,878 from newly added property. The municipal property tax rate was reduced from $0.7325 to $0.7125 per $100 valuation, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes stands at $1,114,604,718. The budget passed with a 7-2 vote, with Mayor Mattie Parker and five council members voting in favor and two voting against.

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  • Budget Highlights City Overview

    Tucson, AZ
    Budget

    For Fiscal Year 2025, the Tucson City Manager submitted the recommended budget on April 9, 2024, and the Mayor and Council adopted a balanced budget on June 4, 2024. The city's largest revenue sources are Business Privilege tax (19.6% of total revenues) and Public Utility tax (17.4%), with Business Privilege tax recently increased from 2% to 2.6% following voter-approved propositions, and a multi-year rate plan for Public Utility tax approved in January 2023 providing annual 5.5% increases through Fiscal Year 2027. Arizona's 2022 implementation of a flat income tax rate has significantly reduced state-shared revenues to Tucson, creating budgetary pressure on the General Fund and prompting the city to propose fee adjustments for Parks and Recreation, Reid Park Zoo, Tucson City Golf, and other services beginning in Fiscal Year 2025.

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  • Budget Review 2023-24 City of Portland BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS •

    Portland, OR
    Budget

    The City of Portland's FY 2023-24 budget totals $7.1 billion, a 1% decrease from the prior year driven largely by a $391 million reduction in debt proceeds, though the expenditure-only portion increased 2% to $4.2 billion with significant growth in personnel services and capital projects. The city identified three budget priorities: public safety (including 43 new police officers and $5.3 million in funding), charter change implementation ($2.5 million), and economic recovery and livability ($43.3 million for shelter beds and services for unhoused residents, plus $15.8 million for trash and graffiti removal). The budget office characterized FY 2024 as a "pinch year" for the General Fund due to expiring pandemic relief funds, with an estimated $66 million in ongoing programs currently funded through one-time dollars that will require alternative funding sources in future years.

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  • BREAKING DOWN THE BUDGET

    Worcester, MA
    Budget

    Worcester's Fiscal Year 2025 budget of approximately $893 million—a 3.0% increase from FY24—was implemented on July 1, 2024, under the theme "Empowering Progress: Investing in Equity, Talent, and Culture." Revenues derive from local property taxes (with dual rates of $13.75 per $1,000 for residential and $30.04 per $1,000 for commercial properties), state and federal aid, and other sources including seven PILOT agreements generating approximately $1.7 million. Expenditures are allocated primarily to education ($533 million or 60%), city services ($195 million or 22%), and fixed costs ($165 million or 18%), with year-over-year increases in education spending (5.3%) and city services (4.4%) offset by a 5.4% decrease in fixed costs.

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  • odot-budget-book-2025.pdf - Oklahoma.gov

    Oklahoma City, OK
    Budget

    The Oklahoma Department of Transportation's 2025 budget, authorized through General Appropriation bill SB 1125, allocates $590 million from the Rebuild Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety (ROADS) Fund at its full statutory authorized amount. The State Transportation Fund received a $4.8 million increase to a base of $216 million, including $16.2 million for industrial area access improvements and lake/waterway access, plus $5 million for public transit. An additional $200 million appropriation established the Rural Economic Transportation Reliability and Optimization (RETRO) Fund to accelerate construction and maintenance of projects in rural areas experiencing economic development and traffic volume increases. Senate Bill 1429 repurposed the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Revolving Fund to the Oklahoma Ports Infrastructure Revolving Fund, with the GA bill providing $16.2 million for port and navigational system improvements.

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