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  • 2025-2244: Resolution amending resolution 562 of 2019 which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and ATC Group Services LLC (ATC), for architectural and engineering design services related to the stormwater management and renovation of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range, by increasing the total spend by Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ($380,740.00), for a new not to exceed amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00).

    Sep 12, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session September 2, 2025

    Sep 2, 2025

    ·Doylestown, PA
    Minutes

    During a Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors budget work session on September 2, 2025, the board discussed the Community Recreation Center project, which had been budgeted with a 3% contingency but experienced cost overruns addressed through change orders, with the USTA grant funds fully exhausted. A key discussion point centered on security camera installation for the courts, where Supervisor Nancy Santacecilia requested a cost estimate and further board deliberation before deferring the purchase, while Chief Zeigler noted the value of cameras and staff confirmed the township's use of a budget-friendly Rhombus camera system accessible to the Police Department. Director of Operations Dave Tomko identified that a 5% contingency would have been more appropriate for the project and reported that no additional changes to owner-supplied item spending were anticipated.

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  • 2024-0943: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) to support forensic genetic testing by the Bureau of Police.

    Sep 20, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-1035: Order for a hearing to discuss causes of increases in Boston Police overtime spending.

    Jun 12, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0438: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($315,000) to support police recruitment efforts.

    May 3, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2023-1644: Resolution amending Resolution 159 of 2023, which authorized a Professional Services Agreement with Duquesne University for the purpose of spending grant funds not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Inside-Out training program, to correct the type of authorized agreement.

    Jun 16, 2023

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2023-1289: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Justice COPS Mini Grant Program for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Police Inside-Out training program with program partner Duquesne University.

    Mar 3, 2023

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2023-1288: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Duquesne University for the purpose of spending grant funds not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Inside-Out training program.

    Mar 3, 2023

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2022-0912: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the United States Department of Justice for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND TWENTY ONE CENTS ($539,580.21) for the purpose of providing funding for training and capacity expansion for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Department of Public Safety for crisis response.

    Nov 4, 2022

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • CINCINNATI, OHIO FY 2025 APPROVED ALL FUNDS BUDGET UPDATE

    Cincinnati, OH
    Budget

    The document is the City of Cincinnati's Approved Fiscal Year 2025 All Funds Budget Update, a comprehensive budget presentation that received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The document provides a detailed accounting of the city's budget across all departments and funds, organized by multiple city agencies including Fire, Police, Public Services, Water Works, Parks, and various administrative offices. The budget update was prepared under the leadership of Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl M. M. Long, with detailed budget information available through the city's website and local libraries.

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  • Oakland's Roadmap To A Sustainable Budget

    Oakland, CA
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    Oakland's November 2024 roadmap document identifies structural budget deficits driven primarily by police department overspending and proposes that fiscal stability requires reforms beyond departmental cuts. Police and fire services consume 70% of the general fund—far higher than peer cities—with police overspending alone accounting for 56% of the 2024-2025 deficit, predominantly from overtime costs that have outpaced both general fund revenue growth and inflation. The document identifies accountability gaps, including 83% of sworn overtime approval records that could not be located or verified, and notes that the majority of city employees earning over $200,000 are sworn officers, with 64% of those earning over $300,000 in that category. The analysis, authored by Bob Brownstein (former Santa Clara County and San Jose budget official), argues that balancing the deficit through cuts to non-sworn services alone is not feasible and that deeper police operational reforms are necessary to protect critical services and achieve fiscal stability.

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  • ADOPTED 2021 BUDGET

    Indianapolis, IN
    Budget

    The Consolidated City of Indianapolis-Marion County adopted its 2021 balanced budget, the fourth consecutive balanced budget since 2010, which eliminates the structural budget deficit while maintaining conservative spending due to COVID-19. The budget prioritizes public safety funding for 1,743 police officers and 1,220 firefighters, including technology investments such as body cameras and an updated computer-aided dispatch system, along with criminal justice reform, infrastructure investment exceeding $500 million, and community development initiatives including crime prevention programs, homelessness and food insecurity support, and economic development projects. The budget honors all collective bargaining commitments and continues funding for the Community Justice Campus construction.

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  • Data Transparency | City of Boise

    Boise, ID
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    The City of Boise operates a comprehensive data transparency platform providing public access to city government information and financial records. Resources include the OpenBook budget transparency tool with revenue and spending data, monthly and quarterly financial reports, public records requests, police data dashboards, internal audit reports, purchasing bids, building permits, and a newly launched Housing Data Portal. The platform also provides access to City Council meeting agendas, minutes, and videos to support open and transparent local government.

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  • FY 07-08 Adopted Budget - Download (PDF)

    Evanston, IL
    Budget

    This document is the FY 2007-2008 Adopted Budget for the City of Evanston, Illinois, prepared under City Manager Julia A. Carroll and Mayor Lorraine H. Morton. The budget encompasses the full fiscal year 2007-2008 and includes the City Manager's Budget Message, revenue estimates, and appropriations across all municipal funds and departments. The document outlines spending and revenue across divisions including the General Fund, Public Works, Police, Fire, Planning and Development, and other city departments, with detailed schedules for property tax levies, debt service, and interfund transfers. The budget reflects organizational restructuring between the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 fiscal years, with changes documented in accompanying organizational charts.

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  • City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The Wisconsin Policy Forum's analysis of Madison's 2021 proposed budget examines how the city would balance its budget amid fiscal pressures, including significant increases in police and fire spending, declining Metro transit revenues due to reduced ridership, and falling room tax revenues. The report provides an independent, objective assessment of the Mayor's budget proposal to inform policymakers and community leaders during budget deliberations. Key topics addressed include general fund summary, fee structures, city employee costs, and deferred capital projects.

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  • Budget Brief | City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The City of Madison's 2023 proposed budget, prepared in October 2022, reflects a city in recovery from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues boosted by new development, increased downtown parking, and returning tourism. Key budget elements include growing debt payments and borrowing, planned additions to city workforce and pay increases, improving transit and parking revenues, and addressing police department turnover challenges. The budget document provides a comprehensive overview of general fund spending, capital budget priorities, and fee structures across the city's operations.

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  • FY 2023 Adopted Budget - Download (PDF)

    Evanston, IL
    Budget

    The City of Evanston adopted its FY 2023 Budget effective January 1, 2023, as presented in a comprehensive 501-page budget book last updated January 9, 2023. The document organizes spending across multiple funds including the General Fund, Human Services Fund, Library Fund, various Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, Special Service Area (SSA) funds, and utility funds (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste). The budget covers departmental allocations for City Council, City Clerk, Law Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Parks & Recreation, Public Works Agency, and Community Development, along with pension transfers for public safety. The document also outlines a 2023 Capital Improvements Plan and a 5-year capital improvements plan, position control information, and debt service obligations across multiple debt series.

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  • City of Scranton City of Scranton 2023 Budget 2023 Budget

    Scranton, PA
    Budget

    The City of Scranton's 2023 General Operating Budget document presents amendments to the original budget proposal, filed as Council File #33, 2022. The amendments include revenue adjustments totaling approximately $47,863 (primarily from increased delinquent refuse collections and ARPA transfers) and expenditure reductions of approximately $240,582, with significant salary adjustments across multiple departments including Police, Fire, Business Administration, and Treasury. The budget amendments reflect a combination of revenue and spending modifications affecting core city operations and administrative functions.

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  • 2025 City Budget

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    This is Allentown's 2025 Final City Budget document, which outlines spending plans across multiple departments and funds to enhance resident quality of life and support a clean, safe, and healthy city. The budget is organized into summaries for 24 distinct funds and departments, including the General Fund, Public Works, Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, Community & Economic Development, Solid Waste, Stormwater, Housing, and Capital Projects, among others. The document includes an organizational chart, five-year plan, and detailed budget narratives and line-item breakdowns available in separate reference materials. Budget inquiries can be directed to the city at (610) 437-7500 or budget@allentownpa.gov.

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  • Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

    Minersville, PA
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    The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee conducted a study pursuant to House Resolution 2013-168 examining police department consolidation in Pennsylvania, with findings presented in September 2014. The study analyzed current funding mechanisms for municipal police services, which totaled $1.3 billion in local spending during FY 2012, and evaluated consolidation opportunities to improve cost efficiency and service delivery. The committee examined multiple service delivery models including individual municipal departments, regional departments, contracted services, and Pennsylvania State Police coverage, while also assessing cost implications for municipalities with part-time or no police departments.

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  • FY 2023-2024 Submitted Budget - Open Data KC - KCMO.gov

    Kansas City, MO
    Budget

    This document is the FY 2023-2024 submitted budget for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, prepared by the Finance Department and covering the period from May 2023 through April 2024. The budget encompasses all major city departments and funds, including governmental activities (Finance, Health, Housing, Police, Fire, etc.), business-type activities (Aviation and Water Services), and capital improvements. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the city's financial plan with detailed sections on revenues, expenditures, fund structure, and departmental budgets organized by the city's strategic goals.

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