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City manager proposes new district priority and events funding model to increase transparency and equity
Summary
City Manager Ramon Neff proposed a three‑fund model to structure district priority funding, discretionary district allocations, and city support matching for third‑party events and major signature events; staff said the approach is intended to reduce ad‑hoc spending and improve oversight and reporting.
City Manager Ramon Neff presented a proposed restructuring of council district priority funding and third‑party event subsidies at the March 28 pre‑budget workshop, saying the objective is to increase transparency, ensure equity across districts and centralize support for large events.
Neff proposed a three‑fund model: 1) district CIP funds (for physical infrastructure projects tied to engineering review and public purpose), capped in his proposal at $150,000 per district per borrowing cycle; 2) district discretionary funds (DDF), a recurring smaller allocation intended for neighborhood outreach, supplies, noncapital beautification and non‑profit support—Neff proposed increasing the existing…
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