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City staff review 21 departmental budgets, highlight Riverwalk repairs, IT contracts and fleet replacements
Summary
Budget presenters detailed proposed funding across 21 departments, including Riverwalk and parking repairs, a $94.6 million technology budget with contract renewals, vehicle and fleet capital for heavy equipment and police, and general fund transfers for debt and resilience projects.
Freddie Martínez, Assistant Director for the City of San Antonio Office of Budget, led a presentation on remaining department budgets on Sept. 10, saying staff would focus on approximately $157.4 million of the proposed FY2026 budget outside internal service funds and highlighting programs and capital needs across 21 departments.
Martínez and departmental directors described funding and operating measures for a range of services: the 311 call center, downtown operations and Market Square, historic preservation, sustainability and resilience, the city attorney and auditor offices, archives and municipal records, communications and government affairs, veterans and military affairs, innovation, information technology, fleet and facilities maintenance, risk management, community services and more.
Staff told the council the 311 operation is budgeting for roughly 1,000,000 calls…
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