Title
Community Feedback on the Proposed 2024-25 Budget
Description
This report transmits the summary minutes from community budget hearings held April 2 through April 5, 2024, budget comments received by the Budget and Research Department for March 1 through April 9, 2024, and social media statistics.
Report
Summary
This report provides community feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Trial Budget received by the Budget and Research Department via phone, email, and the FundPHX interactive budget tool. Staff also provides summary minutes from all 11 Community Budget Hearings, scheduled to be held April 2 through April 16, 2024. Community feedback on the budget is an important component of the annual budget process and is provided to the City Council ahead of final budget decisions scheduled for May 21, 2024.
Attachment A transmits the summary minutes from the first four Community Budget Hearings held April 2 through April 5, 2024. Attachment B transmits a summary of electronic, voicemail and FundPHX comments regarding the budget from March 1 through April 9, 2024, and social media statistics.
Community Feedback Reports are also available on the Budget and Research webpage at phoenix.gov/budget. Comments received are responded to by Budget and Research staff and/or the appropriate City department, as necessary.
Summary of Community Feedback
Below is a summary of comments received on the budget as of April 9, 2024. The summary includes topics with two or more comments received. Staff has received a total of 94 comments as of April 9, 2024, and all comments are included in Attachments A and B.
Comments for additional funding/support of the budget:
- (25) additional funding for maintaining current library hours and services.
- (8) additional funding for streets safety improvements and road initiatives like Vision Zero.
- (6) additional funding for cricket fields with additional lighting in South Phoenix.
- (6) additional funding for firefighter positions and resources.
- (5) additional funding for public safety in parks.
- (5) additional funding for increased homeless services.
- (4) additional funding for affordable housing.
- (2) additional funding for Camelback Corridor revitalization.
- (2) additional funding for police officers.
Comments for reduced funding/opposition of the budget:
- (4) reduce funding for road initiatives like Vision Zero.
- (2) reduce funding for Green New Deal initiatives.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Budget and Research Department.