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Overview
The FY 2016 proposed budget reflects City Council policy direction and community priorities. Budget
decreasestheCityspropertytaxrate,increasesfundingtostreetsandsidewalks,andmaintainspublic
safetyspendingbelow 66% ofthe generalfund.Budgetedfinancialreservesaremaintainedat15% of
generalfundrevenues.
The budget adds a net of 172 positions, mainly to operate and maintain new parks, libraries, the
expansionoftheconventioncenterandforthecitysouthannexation.
City Property Tax Rate: A proposed decrease of three quarters of a cent is included in the proposed
budget.ThisdecreasewillsaveSanAntoniotaxpayers$6.1millionin2016.
IncreasestoStreets,Sidewalks,andDrainage:
$23MillionisaddedforStreetMaintenance,increasingtheStreetsbudgetfrom$41Millionto$64
Million.
$10MillionmoreinfundingforSidewalksforatotalof$15Millionin2016.
$12millioninnewdrainageimprovementsthatwillreducefloodingacrosstheCityisalsoincludedin
thebudget.
CivilianCompensation:($16million)
CostofLivingAdjustment(COLA)of2%effectiveOctober1
StepPayPlan:2to4%effectiveJanuary1
Entrywageof$13effectiveJanuary1
PerformancePayforprofessionalsandmanagers(Poolequivalentto3%ofsalaries)
Parks The budget includes $1.9 million for the maintenance and security of new creekways and parks
completedaspartofthe2012bondprogram.
AnimalCareResourcesof$800,000areincludedtoopenanewspayandneutersurgeryclinicatBrooks
City Base. The budget continues the funding added in the FY 2015 midyear budget adjustment of
$390,000($200,000forspayandneutersurgeriesand$190,000forCommunityOutreach)
LibrariesTwonewlibrariesarescheduledtoopenin2016(CD2andCD6).TheBudgesadds$560,000to
the last quarter of the fiscal year to begin operations at the two new libraries. 34 new positions are
added.
HumanServicesBudgetincludesfundingforoperationsoftheCD10andCD3SeniorCenters.TheCD10
Seniorcenterwillbeoperationalinthefallof2015andtheCD3Seniorcenterisscheduledtobeopenin
FY2017.
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PublicSafety
Technology and Equipment: Fundsareaddedfornewbodycameras($3Million);agunshotdetection
pilot program ($280,000); and replacement of public safety equipment including tasers, incar video,
bunkergear,powerstretchers,fitnessequipmentandfirestationfurniture($5million)
City South Annexation: The budget includes funding to add 48 uniforms (42 firefighters and 6 police
officers)neededfortheannexationoftheareaformerlyknownasCitySouth.Thisareaisscheduledto
beannexedinDecember2016.Fundingfortwointerimfirestationsandequipmentisincludedinthe
capitalbudget.
OtherProgramAreas
2017BondProgram:$500,000isincludedinthebudgetforscopingandestimatingofpotentialprojects.
SOLIDWASTEFUNDBudgetimplementsVariableRate
Pricing(VRP)alsoknownasPayAsYouThrow.
Programiskeytoachieveagoalof60%recyclingby
2025.
Todaysmonthlyfeeis$20.93.Dependingonthe
cartsizethefeeinFY2016wouldbe$20.43
(smallcart);$20.93(mediumcart);and$22.18
(largecart)
STORMWATERFUNDBudgetimplementsnew
imperviouscovermethodologygenerating$3.7
millioninadditionalrevenueinFY2016allowing
for:
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