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File #: 24-5552    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2025 annual budgets for Harris County, Harris County Toll Road, and Harris County Flood Control District, which includes a total appropriations budget of $2,907M for the Harris County General Fund and total appropriations budget of $274.1M for the Harris County Flood Control General Fund.
Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Hearing

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 by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2025 annual budgets for Harris County, Harris County Toll Road, and Harris County Flood Control District, which includes a total appropriations budget of $2,907M for the Harris County General Fund and total appropriations budget of $274.1M for the Harris County Flood Control General Fund.
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Background and Discussion:
The recommended Annual Budget for Harris County includes a total appropriations budget of $2,907M for the Harris County General Fund. $2,666M is the proposed departmental budget, and the remaining balance of $241M is working capital.

The recommended Annual Budget for Harris County includes a total appropriations budget of $420.9M for the Harris County Toll Road Authority Operating Funds.

The recommended Annual Budget includes a total appropriations budget of $274.1M for the Harris County Flood Control General Fund. $241.1M is the proposed departmental budget, and the remaining balance of $33M is the reserve.


Expected Impact:
The proposed budgets and revenues maintain our current levels of service 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:


Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if a...

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