The FY19-20 Final Budget totals $736 million. This is a 6.8% increase over the prior year's budget (FY18-19) of $689 million. The budget increase is mainly attributable to the capital plan, which includes a major expansion of the Pyramid Peak Water Treatment Plant being paid for by the neighboring city of Peoria.
Overall, the goal of the FY19-20 budget is to align the city's budget with its strategic plan, to ensure resource allocation is aligned with City Council priorities throughout the entire organization. The budget includes the following initiatives in each of the city's four scorecard perspectives:
* Our Community
o Increased Parks Maintenance
o Centerline District Arts and Cultural Initiative
o Glendale Works Program
o Heroes Regional Park Library
o 2020 Census Outreach
* Our Finances
o Asset Management Programs
o Real Estate Asset Evaluations
o Targeted Capital Improvements
o Alignment of Arts and Culture
o Business Development and Attraction
* Our Processes
o Customer Relationship Management Software
o Electronic Plan Review/Permitting
o Independent Internal Audit Program
o Development Services Improvements
* Our Organization
o Department of Organizational Performance
o Chief Data and Analytics Officer
o Technology Software and Resources
o Facilities Assessments
o Organizational Changes
Highlights of the proposed budget include:
* Balanced budget with no increase to the Primary Property Tax Levy
o Revenues remain strong
* Meets regulatory and contractual obligations
o Minimum wage increases
o Ballistic vests
o Safety programs
* Addresses inflationary cost increases
o Chemical costs
o Court Interpreters
* Improves and enhances productivity
o Customer Relationship Management
o Right of Way Enhancements
You can view the full proposed budget
HERE.
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