Adopt $225.4 million city budget for fiscal year 2023-2024
In Plain English
The city sets its annual spending plan covering police, fire, parks, roads, and all city services. The proposed budget totals $225.4 million for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2023. City staff held 4 community meetings and goal-setting sessions to gather public input on priorities.
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Votes
Approve the recommended action and take $1.2 million from the Climate Resiliency Contingency Fund and apply $650,000 for Santa Rita Road, $300,000 for Booker T. Anderson Community Center, and $250,000 to work on the plan for electric vehicles. Later revised to remove the $250,000 for electric vehicles and use ARPA funding for HVAC improvements and Booker T. Anderson Center improvements
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved the city's $225.4 million annual budget for fiscal year 2023-2024, which funds all city services including police, fire, parks, and road maintenance. During the meeting, they also agreed to redirect $1.2 million from the climate fund to specific projects: $650,000 for Santa Rita Road improvements and $300,000 for the Booker T. Anderson Community Center, while switching to federal ARPA funds for electric vehicle planning and HVAC upgrades. The budget reflects input from four community meetings where residents shared their priorities with city staff. This continues the council's typical pattern of strong support for budget measures.
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Other motions
Approve the recommended action
FailedPublic Comments
3 public comments (2 spoken, 1 written)
- Vicky WinstonIn person
- Cordell HindlerEmail
- Cordell HindlerEmail
Community Discussion
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