FY 2013-14 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan

My goal for the FY 2013-14 Budget was to keep operating tax rates flat and maintaining your services. We succeeded.

The budget process was a challenging one. Though property values did improve, especially in our coastal cities, the overall Countywide, UMSA, Fire and Library increases were very limited. Unfortunately, we were also faced with unexpected costs imposed by unfunded State mandates of approximately $30 million. Despite that, we were able to hold services together, keep reserves at responsible levels, and continue to advance our capital development programs.

This budget balances our core services with an eye toward achieving sustainability of operations and ensuring that our community is prepared for future economic development opportunities.

• Read the full Mayor's Message  and review Volume 1 of the adopted budget. 
• Visit Volume 2 for department budget narratives by strategic area.
• To see the funded and unfunded projects, visit Volume 3.

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