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The March 2024 financial report for the City of Spokane shows the General Fund performing favorably through the first quarter, with revenues at $24.5 million (2.0% above budget projections) and expenditures at $53.6 million (3.7% below budget). The amended 2024 budget totals $245.9 million in revenues and $244.3 million in expenditures, reflecting adjustments including $3.1 million in ARPA funding transferred back to the General Fund for police vehicle purchases. The report notes that the city uses cash accounting during the year, with figures potentially changing significantly when moving to modified accrual accounting at year-end.
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Nov 2, 2022
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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Mayor Nadine Woodward's November 2, 2023 letter introducing Spokane's 2024 proposed budget emphasizes cautious economic optimism and a collaborative budgeting process that included community town halls and City Council meetings to identify priorities. The budget focuses on three main areas—public safety, housing and services, and supporting city workers—while implementing heightened spending scrutiny, organizational efficiencies, updated fee schedules, and strategic bridge funding. The proposal aims to balance immediate community needs with long-term fiscal sustainability and sets the foundation for continued efficiency improvements in future budgets.
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The City of Spokane proposed a $2.5 billion budget for 2025-2026, shifting to a biennial budgeting approach to promote long-term financial stability after inheriting a $60 million structural deficit. The budget prioritizes public safety, housing, and economic development, with personnel costs representing 85 percent of operating expenses; the city reduced staffing by 22 FTE positions to help manage costs while maintaining conservative revenue projections of 2-2.9% sales tax growth and the 1% allowable property tax increase. The General Fund comprises approximately $535.2 million (22 percent of total budget) to support core services including police, fire, streets, parks, recreation, and the library system.
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The September 2024 financial report for the City of Spokane shows General Fund revenues of $150.6 million year-to-date, exceeding budget projections by 2.3 percent ($3.4 million), while expenditures totaled $175.6 million, running 1.6 percent under budget ($2.8 million). The amended 2024 budget reflects $249.6 million in revenues and $248.2 million in expenditures, with adjustments made through budget transfers and supplemental budget ordinances throughout the year.
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