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Mesquite presents budget priorities from 1,045 residents; public safety and street repairs top lists
Summary
City staff and officials presented results of a 1,045-response budget priority survey, reviewed the fiscal-year process and explained how property-tax dollars are allocated. Residents ranked fire and emergency medical services highest and flagged street repairs and police patrols as priorities.
Mesquite officials presented results from the city’s annual budget-priority survey and reviewed the fiscal-year budget calendar at a Tuesday town-hall meeting, telling more than a dozen attendees how the city allocates revenue and solicits public input ahead of statutory hearings.
The survey drew 1,045 responses, Assistant City Manager Susie Klus said. “The total survey responses this year is 1,045, which I think has been the largest in years,” Klus said. City staff used that feedback, plus council retreats and workshops, to shape draft priorities the council will refine in upcoming meetings.
Budget Manager Geneva Mendez outlined the city’s operating and general funds. She said the city’s adopted operating funds total about $315,000,000, with the general fund at roughly $176,000,000. “Based on this chart…less than 30% of your property taxes go to the city, 29.7% based…
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