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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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  • State

    State College, PA
    Budget

    House Bill 1300 amends the Fiscal Code to implement the 2023-2024 budget and includes provisions across multiple areas including COVID-19 response programs, mental health funding, and tenant protections. The bill allocates significant funds including $360.2 million from the Tobacco Settlement Fund for FY 2023/24, $100 million in Department of Human Services mental health funding ($34 million for workforce programs, $31.5 million for criminal justice initiatives, and $34.5 million for mental health services expansion), and creates protections prohibiting Senior Citizens' property tax and rent rebate assistance from being used as lease payments, with penalties for violating landlords including full reimbursement plus 25% additional penalties. The bill also addresses unclaimed federal ARPA funds in education and continues community economic development programs, with fiscal impacts ranging from no impact for directed appropriations to indeterminate impacts for new enforcement provisions.

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  • Budget Brief - City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The City of Madison's 2025 proposed budget, released in October 2024, requires the city to balance spending primarily through local resources without significant state or federal support. The budget includes a $22 million referendum question for voters to decide on service levels and spending. Key issues affecting the budget include the outcome of the referendum, slow recovery in Metro Transit and room tax/parking revenues, potential workforce changes, and comparison of Madison's spending levels to other municipalities.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Palmerton, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor proposed the 2025-2026 Executive Budget on February 4, 2025, continuing bipartisan investments from previous budgets in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and public safety while emphasizing expanded early childhood programs and mental health supports in schools. The budget builds on the Blueprint for Higher Education with competitive funding for state-related universities and includes new workforce development investments and an economic development strategy focused on innovation across multiple sectors. The Governor framed the budget as delivering on core priorities of improving education, building safer communities, and expanding economic opportunity established during the first two years of the administration.

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  • CITY OF PORTLAND, OREGON

    Portland, ME
    Budget

    The City of Portland's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 addresses the city's rapid population growth and the resulting strain on municipal services and infrastructure. The Office of Management and Finance outlined a 2018-2020 Strategic Plan focused on adopting 21st-century business solutions, developing an inclusive workforce, and leading citywide initiatives to meet evolving community needs. The report includes complete financial statements, independent audit results, and budget-to-actual comparisons for major funds including the General Fund and Transportation Operating Fund.

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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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  • Fiscal Year 2025 Budget in Brief

    Jersey City, NJ
    Budget

    The State of New Jersey's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget in Brief, released in February 2024 under Governor Philip D. Murphy, outlines the state's spending priorities and budget framework across major categories including Pre-K to 12 education, higher education, economic growth, housing, labor and workforce development, health care and social services, child care, law and public safety, and transportation and infrastructure. The document is authored by the Office of Management and Budget under State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Acting Director Tariq S. Shabazz. The budget document serves as a comprehensive overview of the state's fiscal strategy for the 2025 fiscal year, with detailed sections addressing education funding, health care affordability and accessibility, and workforce development as key policy areas. Specific dollar amounts, line-item allocations, and quantitative metrics are referenced in the full budget sections noted in the table of contents but are not detailed in this summary excerpt.

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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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  • City of Columbus 2024 Adopted Budget

    Columbus, OH
    Budget

    The City of Columbus adopted a 2024 amended general fund budget of $1,211,579,657 on March 4, 2024, after the City Auditor identified an additional $16,879,657 in available resources at year-end. The additional capacity was allocated to increase staffing and services across multiple departments, including $500,000 for police records technicians, $296,325 for City Treasurer staff, and $15,720,000 distributed among three subfunds focusing on jobs growth, public safety initiatives, and neighborhood improvements. Additional funding was also directed to public health tobacco cessation and maternal health programs, park and recreation expansion, and workforce development initiatives.

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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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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Coatesville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania Governor's executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026, submitted February 4, 2025, emphasizes continued bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development initiatives. The budget builds on prior-year commitments including historic education funding, workforce development programs, support for State-Related Universities under the Blueprint for Higher Education, and targeted economic development strategies focused on innovation across multiple sectors. Key stated accomplishments from previous budgets include the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased school breakfast participation, infrastructure improvements, and positioning Pennsylvania as one of the nation's best states for families.

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  • fy2025 - proposed budget

    Charlotte, NC
    Budget

    Charlotte's FY2025 proposed budget totals $4.2 billion across all funds, with a general fund of $898.2 million that is structurally balanced without requiring policy-driven compensation increases in FY2026. The budget addresses workforce challenges through targeted recruitment and retention strategies across public safety, operations, and administrative roles, including pay plan adjustments, new incentives, and career development programs such as tuition assistance and coaching. Charlotte maintains the lowest property tax rate among North Carolina cities with populations over 250,000 at $0.2604 per $100 valuation, having made no property tax increases in the past five years while managing growth, inflation, and service expectations.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Hazleton, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor presented the 2025-2026 Executive Budget on February 4, 2025, building on investments made over the previous two years in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development. The proposed budget continues bipartisan funding for public schools, mental health supports, pre-K and early intervention programs, and higher education through the Blueprint for Higher Education initiative, while advancing workforce development and economic competitiveness strategies. The Governor highlighted prior achievements including the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased school breakfast participation, infrastructure improvements, and business growth, positioning the budget as a continuation of those priorities.

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  • FY 2025 - adopted FINAL.pub

    Charlotte, NC
    Budget

    Charlotte's FY 2025 adopted budget totals $4.17 billion, with a $896.8 million (7.6%) increase to the General Fund and represents the city's first property tax increase in six years, comprising a 1.37¢ increase designed to support public safety (0.82¢), capital investments in housing and mobility (0.24¢), and arts and culture (0.31¢). The structurally balanced budget prioritizes employee compensation with 5% salary increases for hourly workers and 4% merit pools for salaried staff, while maintaining Charlotte's position as having the lowest tax rate among North Carolina cities with populations over 75,000. The budget aligns with City Council's strategic priorities of well-managed government, equity, safe communities, transportation planning, and workforce development.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor presented the Executive Budget for 2025-2026, submitted February 4, 2025, emphasizing continued bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development. The budget builds on prior-year accomplishments including historic education investments, the largest targeted senior tax cut in two decades, and infrastructure improvements, while proposing new funding for higher education competitiveness, workforce development, and innovation-focused economic strategies. The administration frames the budget as continuing its "get stuff done" approach to address key priorities of safe schools, economic opportunity, and community safety.

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  • 2020-21 Governor's Executive Budget (PDF)

    Coatesville, PA
    Budget

    The 2020-21 Pennsylvania Governor's Executive Budget, submitted February 4, 2020, outlines strategic investments in workforce development, education, gun violence prevention, and services for individuals with disabilities. Key proposals include comprehensive charter school funding reform projected to save school districts an estimated $280 million while maintaining educational choice, along with infrastructure initiatives focusing on pipeline safety, state parks and forests staffing, and lead and asbestos removal. The budget builds on five years of economic improvements that increased the state's Rainy Day Fund from minimal levels to over $340 million.

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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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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Harrisburg, PA
    Budget

    Governor Wolf's 2026-27 budget proposal for Pennsylvania emphasizes fiscal responsibility and continued investment in education, economic development, public safety, and social services. The Governor highlights previous accomplishments including seven tax cuts (totaling $193 million in new tax credits for working Pennsylvanians), two credit rating upgrades saving over $200 million in borrowing costs, and historic investments in education and workforce development that contributed to Pennsylvania becoming the only growing economy in the Northeast. The proposed balanced budget aims to build on these results while maintaining government efficiency and protecting taxpayers.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Scranton, PA
    Budget

    Governor Tom Wolf's 2025-2026 executive budget proposal, submitted February 4, 2025, builds on previous bipartisan investments in education, public safety, and economic development. The budget continues scheduled K-12 education funding, increases support for pre-K and early intervention programs, invests in school infrastructure and mental health services, and advances the state's economic development strategy with focus on innovation sectors including agriculture. The proposal also includes funding for higher education institutions, workforce development programs, and aims to create safer communities while maintaining property tax relief for seniors.

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  • ADOPTED BUDGET FY2020 | Raleigh City Council

    Raleigh, NC
    Budget

    The Raleigh City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2020 budget on June 10, 2019, based on the city manager's recommendation from May 21, 2019. The 317-page budget document emphasizes strengthening the city's foundation in workforce, operations, and infrastructure. The budget was developed collaboratively by multiple city departments including Budget and Management Services, Finance, and Information Technology, with Council leadership under Mayor Nancy McFarlane and seven council members representing the city's at-large and district positions.

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  • City of Scranton 2024 Budget

    Scranton, PA
    Budget

    The City of Scranton submitted its 2024 Operating Budget on November 6, 2023, under Mayor Paige G. Cognetti and Business Administrator Eileen Cipriani, which includes estimated revenues from taxes and fees alongside detailed departmental expenditures that do not exceed projected income. The budget narrative highlights ongoing economic challenges including interest rate volatility, rising housing costs, and workforce pressures, while noting that Scranton has achieved budget surpluses in 2020–2022 and is tracking well in 2023 through careful expenditure management and healthcare cost reductions. The city is incrementally raising employee salaries to improve competitiveness with comparable Pennsylvania municipalities, and has issued a $4,070,000 General Obligation Note in 2023 for capital expenditures while minimizing increases to 2024 debt service; the city has also adopted Investment, Fund Balance, and Debt Management policies and created an Other Post Employment Benefits Trust to manage long-term liabilities.

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  • METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY JOHN COOPER

    Nashville, TN
    Budget

    Mayor John Cooper presented Nashville's FY 2022 operating budget, characterized as an "investment" budget following the previous year's "crisis" budget that implemented hiring and spending freezes during the COVID-19 recession. The budget includes historic commitments to public education, transportation, community safety, and workforce development, enabled by strong property value growth that reduces the effective property tax rate to $3.288—the lowest among major Tennessee cities and more than $1.00 below the 25-year average. Metro projects over 5% better-than-expected revenues from activity taxes plus federal stimulus funds, allowing for approximately $180 million in strategic investments while prioritizing equitable prosperity across all Nashville neighborhoods.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Lansford, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor submitted the 2025-2026 executive budget proposal on February 4, 2025, continuing bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and public safety initiatives from prior budgets. The proposal includes increased funding for pre-K and early intervention programs, mental health supports in schools, workforce development, and the state's first comprehensive economic development strategy in two decades focused on innovation across multiple sectors. The budget builds on prior bipartisan agreements that have resulted in expanded property tax cuts for seniors, increased school breakfast participation, and infrastructure improvements.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Pocono Township, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania Governor's office released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget proposal on February 4, 2025, building on prior bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and law enforcement initiatives. The proposed budget continues scheduled education investments, increases funding for pre-K and early intervention programs, supports state-related universities under the Blueprint for Higher Education framework, and emphasizes workforce development and economic competitiveness. The Governor highlights prior achievements including historic K-12 education investments, the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, and infrastructure improvements, positioning the new budget as a continuation of these priorities.

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  • FY 2023-24 Adopted Annual Operating and Capital Budget ...

    Dallas, TX
    Budget

    The City of Dallas adopted its FY 2023-24 Annual Operating and Capital Budget on September 20, 2023, with a total debt obligation of $2,160,855,416 as of September 30, 2023. The adopted property tax rate decreased from $0.745800 to $0.735700, while property tax revenue increased by $107,494,533 (8.76 percent) compared to the prior year, with $27,588,503 derived from new property added to the tax roll. The budget was approved by City Council with a vote of 9-6, and the document includes strategic investments across eight major areas including economic development, public safety, transportation, housing, and workforce development.

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  • City of Scranton 2025 Budget

    Scranton, PA
    Budget

    The City of Scranton submitted its 2025 Operating Budget on October 30, 2024, with estimated expenditures not exceeding estimated revenue, as required by the Home Rule Charter. The budget narrative highlights the city's fiscal management during challenging economic conditions, noting budget surpluses in 2020–2023 and successful debt management, including a 2024 General Obligation Notes refunding that generated $2.195 million in net debt service savings. In March 2024, Standard & Poor's upgraded Scranton's bond rating from BBB- to BBB+ with a positive outlook, reflecting the city's improved financial health despite ongoing pressures including workforce retention challenges and the need to maintain competitive employee salaries.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Minersville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor submitted the 2025-2026 executive budget on February 4, 2025, proposing continued bipartisan investments in K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development, along with mental health support in schools and increased funding for pre-K and early intervention programs. The budget builds on prior years' initiatives that included historic education investments, property tax relief for seniors, business competitiveness strategies, and law enforcement funding, with the new proposal emphasizing economic development innovation across multiple sectors including agriculture. The Governor framed the budget around core priorities of improving schools, building safer communities, and expanding economic opportunity for Pennsylvania residents.

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  • Citizens of Charleston County:

    Charleston, SC
    Budget

    The FY 2025 Charleston County Operating Budget was adopted by County Council on June 18, 2024, maintaining the county's tax rate unchanged for homeowners while applying full Local Option Sales Tax collections as a credit against tax bills. The county maintains a strong financial position with a GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for thirty-five consecutive years and Triple AAA bond ratings for thirteen years, but faces challenges including inflation, higher personnel costs, historically high position vacancies, and increased service demands. The budget prioritizes maintaining a competitive workforce through compensation adjustments, including a shift of pay tables to reflect market rates and continued funding for longevity and merit programs. The Community Development and Revitalization Department is utilizing pandemic recovery funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act to address affordable housing and critical citizen needs, though these funds are not included in the operating budget itself.

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