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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2025 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF OCTOBER 18, 2024

    Oct 18, 2024

    ·Bethlehem, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem 2025 budget assumptions document, dated October 18, 2024, outlines wage increases, staffing changes, and revenue assumptions for the upcoming fiscal year. Wage and fringe benefit increases include 3.0% for AFSCME and Teamsters employees (CBAs expiring 12/31/26), 3.5% for police and non-bargaining staff, 5.9% for library staff, 17.7% for medical insurance, and 55.57% for pension mandatory minimum obligations. The township is hiring two police officers and two truck drivers in 2025. The budget proposes no increases to the millage rate, sewer billing rate, or stormwater fees, with stormwater in year 4 of a 4-year model with a proposed rate lock. Current debt service from Series 2021 bonds matures in Spring 2027, with no new debt service proposed for 2025. Budget hearings are scheduled for October 24, October 29, and November 7, with first public reading on November 18 and final adoption on December 16.

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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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  • FINANCIAL SECTION

    Des Moines, IA
    Budget

    The City of Des Moines, Iowa's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, received an unqualified audit opinion from independent auditors, indicating that the statements present fairly the city's financial position and results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The audit covered governmental activities, business-type activities, major funds, and component units, though the Des Moines Airport Authority and Public Library Foundation were audited by other auditors. The city adopted GASB Statement No. 87 regarding leases, which resulted in restatement of beginning net position and lease-related assets and liabilities for business-type activities and the parking fund.

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  • 2020 Approved Capital Improvement Budget 2020 – 2025 Approved

    Anchorage, AK
    Budget

    The Municipality of Anchorage's 2020 Approved Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2020–2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), presented by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on October 2, 2019, outlines proposed infrastructure funding for roads, parks, facilities, transportation systems, public buildings, recreation facilities, and public safety using local bonds supplemented by state and federal funds. The Municipal Assembly, chaired by Felix Rivera, held public work sessions and hearings in October 2019 to review the capital budget before a proposed local bond package was scheduled for voter consideration in April 2020. The CIP addresses reduced state support for local and state-owned facilities by requiring Anchorage to increase self-reliance and innovation in maintaining and developing infrastructure across multiple departments including Transportation, Parks & Recreation, Library, Development Services, and Emergency Management.

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  • Budget Publications | Baltimore City

    Baltimore, MD
    Budget

    The City of Baltimore publishes a series of budget documents on a defined schedule to track progress through each fiscal year. For Fiscal Year 2027 (current next fiscal year), the Preliminary Budget was released in April 2026, the Executive Summary in May 2026, and Agency Budget Detail Volume I was released with Volume II and other documents marked as TBD. For Fiscal Year 2026 (current fiscal year), the Preliminary Budget was released in April 2025, the Executive Summary in May 2025, Agency Budget Detail Volume I in July 2025, and the Summary of the Adopted Budget in September 2025. Physical copies are distributed to City Council, the Budget Office, and the Mayor's Senior Team, with reference copies available at the Enoch Pratt Central Library (400 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201), while all documents are also provided online in PDF form.

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  • Adopted Operating Budget

    Des Moines, IA
    Budget

    The City of Des Moines adopted its operating budget for fiscal year 2019-20, led by Mayor Frank Cownie and City Council, with City Manager Scott Sanders and Finance Director Robert Fagen overseeing administration. The budget totaled approximately $735.5 million across all city funds, with the General Fund representing the largest portion at $181.8 million (23%), followed by Capital Projects at $174.9 million (22%), Special Revenue at $136.3 million (17%), Enterprise funds at $136.1 million (17%), and Debt Service at $106.4 million (13%). The document provides detailed departmental budget allocations for major city services including police, fire, public works, parks and recreation, library, and community development.

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  • LEBANON COUNTY 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET

    Lebanon, PA
    Budget

    Lebanon County's 2026 proposed budget totals $113,828,076, with the General Fund at $67,925,382 and significant allocations to Children and Youth ($17,699,426) and Public Safety ($24,629,300). The budget proposes a property tax increase of 0.20 mills (from 4.3925 to 4.5925), which would result in annual increases ranging from $21.66 on a $200,000 home to $54.15 on a $500,000 home, generating $50,506,021 in tax revenue. Key budget drivers include a 28% increase in county agency support, 14.5% growth in health insurance costs, and wage increases based on a completed salary study and union contracts, while the county maintains commitments to farm preservation, libraries, parks, and historical societies.

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  • CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

    Jacksonville, FL
    Budget

    The City of Jacksonville's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2009 highlights the operations of more than 8,000 city employees serving approximately 128,000 emergency calls annually through Fire & Rescue services and managing extensive municipal infrastructure including 72,054 acres of parks, 3,600 miles of roads, and 21 libraries. Key service achievements include the Jacksonville Children's Commission serving nearly 18,000 children (80 percent at-risk), the library system circulating over 9 million items, and the Special Events Office hosting more than 40 annual events that generate an estimated $200 million in local economic impact and draw 2 million visitors to downtown Jacksonville. The report emphasizes the city's commitment to stewarding taxpayer dollars through various initiatives focused on public safety, quality of life, and community development.

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  • Fee and Rate Adjustments in the FY 2024-25 Budget

    Dallas, TX
    Budget

    On September 13, 2024, the City of Dallas issued a memorandum regarding an upcoming City Council agenda item (September 18, 2024) proposing an ordinance to amend multiple city code chapters and adjust various fees and rates for FY 2024-25. The proposed changes include fee adjustments for public rights-of-way abandonments, stormwater drainage, sanitation collection, parking services, water and wastewater services, library processing, and other municipal services, with the adjustments reflecting compliance with the city's Financial Management and Performance Criterion #12 requiring annual reviews to ensure full cost recovery for services. The ordinance also addresses rates for departments including Dallas Public Library, Transportation and Public Works, and Private Solid Waste Haulers, with a maximum penalty provision of $2,000 for violations.

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  • Hartfordct

    Hartford, CT
    Budget

    This is a table of contents and organizational overview from the City of Hartford's budget document, covering fiscal year 2022 with forecasts through 2023. The document outlines the city's budget structure across multiple departments including general government, public safety, infrastructure, health and human services, education, and the library system, with detailed sections on revenue estimates, expenditures, and a five-year financial forecast. Specific budget figures and policy decisions are not presented in this excerpt, which serves only as an index to the comprehensive budget document.

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  • 2026 Budget

    Mahanoy City, PA
    Budget

    The Borough of Mahanoy City's 2026 Annual Budget was presented to Council on November 21, 2025, and approved on December 16, 2025, with no proposed tax increase; the millage rate adjusts to 5.99 mils due to reassessment, allocated across General Fund (4.3 mils), Debt Reduction Fund (0.8 mils), Street Lighting Fund (0.65 mils), Fire Tax Fund (0.16 mils), Sinking Fund (0.021 mils), and Library Fund (0.059 mils). The 2026 General Fund Operating Budget projects $655,000 less revenue than 2025, primarily due to $400,000 in one-time grant income from 2025 project completions and $300,000 in transfers related to the completed B Street Project. Real estate tax revenue is calculated using a 72% collection rate for current-year taxes, supplemented by delinquent tax income from Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau, and the borough continues a 1% Earned Income Tax under Home Rule Charter authorization with projected receipts increased compared to 2025. Staffing includes five council members, one borough manager, three public works employees, two office workers, one part-time treasurer, one code officer, and five full-time police officers.

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  • Cincinnati-oh

    Cincinnati, OH
    Budget

    Cincinnati's Approved Biennial Operating Budget for fiscal years 2024-2025 encompasses all city funds and departments, with Mayor Aftab Pureval and nine City Council members overseeing the budget presented by City Manager Sheryl M. M. Long and Budget Director Andrew Dudas. The 473-page document provides a comprehensive operating budget approved through the city's standard biennial budgeting process, covering all major departments including Fire, Police, Public Services, Water Works, Parks, and Human Services, along with various boards and commissions. The full budget document is available through the City of Cincinnati's website (www.cincinnati-oh.gov) and the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Public Library's Main Branch.

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  • Adopted Budget

    Knoxville, TN
    Budget

    The Knoxville County Finance Department adopted its 2024-2025 Operating Budget and 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan, which includes detailed budget summaries across multiple funds, expenditure and revenue breakdowns, position counts, and capital outlay details. The document provides a comprehensive overview of county budgeted allocations across general funds, schools, hotel/motel tax funds, and various departmental areas including parks, recreation, and public libraries. The adopted budget encompasses spending plans, appropriations from fund balance, and a five-year capital improvement strategy for county operations and infrastructure projects.

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  • Volume 1 General Fund Revenues MAYOR TODD GLORIA Adopted Budget Fiscal Year

    San Diego, CA
    Budget

    The City of San Diego's Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget projects General Fund revenues of $1.74 billion, representing a $122.6 million (7.6 percent) increase from FY 2021. The four major revenue sources—property taxes, sales taxes, transient occupancy taxes, and franchise fees—account for 67 percent of General Fund revenues and are projected to increase 9.6 percent, primarily driven by accelerated economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget also includes $149.3 million in federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to address ongoing pandemic impacts, with these revenues supporting essential city services including police, fire, homeless services, libraries, and parks and recreation programs.

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    Lincoln, NE
    Budget

    This is the Mayor's proposed operating budget for Lincoln for fiscal year 2021-2022, presented as a pandemic recovery and renewal document. The budget emphasizes restoration and strategic investment in three initiatives: Lincoln Forward, One Lincoln, and Resilient Lincoln, which focus on economic opportunity, equity, and climate resilience. Lincoln's city government receives 16% of property tax revenue ($639.60 on a $200,000 property), with the remaining 84% ($3,386.37) going to other taxing entities. The budget document includes revenue sources (sales tax, property tax, occupation tax, and fees) and expenditure categories (police, fire, parks and recreation, libraries, debt service, capital improvements, and other departments), though specific dollar amounts and percentages for individual line items are referenced in charts but not detailed in the provided text.

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  • C I T Y O F S e a t t l e, W a s h i n g t o n 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

    Seattle, WA
    Budget

    The City of Seattle's 2013-2014 Proposed Budget document outlines the city's financial plan under Mayor Mike McGinn's administration, prepared by the City Budget Office led by Director Beth Goldberg. The budget encompasses various departments and programs including Arts, Culture & Recreation (Parks, Seattle Center, Public Library), Health & Human Services, and Education Support Services, with detailed revenue overviews and financial policies included in the comprehensive document. The budget materials are available in alternative formats and languages in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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  • Six-Year Fiscal Program 2026 – 2031 Municipality of Anchorage Suzanne LaFrance

    Anchorage, AK
    Budget

    The Municipality of Anchorage's Six-Year Fiscal Program for 2026–2031, submitted by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance as required by Municipal Charter 13.02, outlines a financial plan for public services, fiscal policies, and capital improvements over the six-year period. The program emphasizes a balanced approach to fiscal management through cost containment, economic development, expenditure reductions, and revenue enhancements, while accounting for the operational and personnel cost impacts of capital improvement projects. The document was submitted on October 2, 2025, and includes detailed analysis of demographic and financial information, economic trends, and indicators to guide strategic policy decisions. Additional financial details and supporting documents are available through the Anchorage Economic and Community Development website, municipal libraries, and the Municipal website.

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  • City of Seattle 2017-2018 Proposed Budget

    Seattle, WA
    Budget

    The City of Seattle's 2017-2018 Proposed Budget document was prepared by Mayor Edward B. Murray and the City Budget Office under Director Ben Noble. The document serves as a comprehensive budget proposal for the city covering the two-year period, including sections on revenue overview, financial policies, and departmental allocations across areas such as arts, culture, recreation, parks, and libraries. The budget document includes accessibility provisions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, with alternative formats and languages available upon request through the City Budget Office.

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