What is the size of the City's operating budget?
For the current Fiscal Year, the City's operating budget is approximately $1.2 billion.
When is the City's fiscal year?
The City's fiscal year (FY) begins July 1 and ends on June 30.
Where do the City's revenues come from?
General Fund Revenue is collected from the following sources:
- Property taxes (34.9%)
- Sales and other taxes (29.5%)
- Revenue from Money and Property (11.4%)
- Charges for current services (7.3%)
- Transfers from other funds (6.5%)
- Fines, forfeitures and penalties (3.2%)
- Licenses and permits (3%)
- Other revenue (2.5%)
- Revenue from other agencies (1.7%)
What does the City spend its money on?
General Fund Expenditures consist of:
- Public Safety and Homeland Security (52.2%)
- Public Works (16.7%)
- Community Programs (11.5%)
- Non-Mayoral expenses (6.4%)
- Chief Financial Offices/Mayor (6.3%)
- Support Services (3.4%)
- Land Use and Economic Development (2.6%)
- Community and Legislative Services (0.5%)
- Ethics and Integrity (0.3%)
How can I contribute input in the development of the City budget?
The City Charter requires that the Council hold public hearings before they vote to modify or adopt the Mayor's budget by the June 15th deadline.
