Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion on the FY25 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority and Harris Health System.
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Background and Discussion:
The recommended General Fund operating budget is $2,666M, which includes strategic investments in public safety, three additional district criminal courts to further reduce the criminal court's backlog, the expansion of the County Public Defender's Office, and additional resources for compliance of the County's MWBE program.
The proposed FCD budget is $241M, which provides an increase of $113M over last fiscal year for increased costs to maintain existing infrastructure, including erosion repair, vegetation management, and facilities. This increase is needed to provide a consistent level of support for the Bond Program and maintain both new and existing infrastructure.
The proposed HCTRA budget is $740M (Expenditures). This is a $83M increase over FY24. OMB recommends leaving the HCTRA surplus revenue transfer to Commissioner Precincts Mobility funds in the amount of $288M.
Expected Impact:
The proposed budget and revenues:
Maintains current level of service for County departments and strategically invests in employee retention, public health and safety, the District Criminal Courts, the Public Defender's Office, infrastructure, and flood resiliency.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court can adopt a budget up to the Auditor's Final Estimate of Available Resources.
If the fiscal year starts without Commiss...
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