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Phoenix releases proposed FY2025-26 budget; public comment, council vote set for May
Summary
City staff presented a proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget that responds to state tax changes and includes a previously approved sales-tax increase, planned capital spending for public safety and additional funding for homeless services; the proposal will be presented to the City Council May 6 and is scheduled for a council vote May 21.
Mario Paniagua, of the City of Phoenix administration, opened a community hearing on the city's proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget and asked residents to provide feedback before the proposal is presented to the City Council.
"Bienvenidos a la audiencia sobre el presupuesto... Soy Mario Paniagua, de la administración municipal de la ciudad de Phoenix," Paniagua said, announcing the proposal will be presented to the City Council on May 6 and voted on May 21.
City staff told attendees that the proposed budget is built around three main fund types: the general fund, enterprise (business) funds and special revenue funds. The presentation described the general fund as supporting core services including libraries, parks, youth and senior programs, police and fire; enterprise funds as self-supporting utilities such as water and solid…
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