City Council passes $3.4B budget, including bill credits to CPS customers
The San Antonio City Council is poised to pass a $3.4 billion budget Thursday that includes pay bumps for employees, dozens of new police officer positions, and a property tax cut. But it is unclear whether council members will follow a staff recommendation to send $50 million in extra revenue back to CPS Energy customers or take more time to figure out an alternate use.
City housing department budget set to triple
The housing departmentโs proposed jump from $48.8 million in the current budget year to $150.2 million for FY 2023 is fueled almost entirely by the cityโs first-ever housing bond, which voters approved in May. The $99.9 million in bond money is split between producing and preserving affordable housing.
Proposed SA budget includes pay raises up to 20% as city tries to match market rates
After conducting its first market analysis since 2008, the cityโs proposed budget would give a 5% increase across the board, with additional market adjustments between 2% and 15%. The raises, which total $53 million, are for civilian employees, as well as airport and park police officers - nearly 9,000 positions in all.