ORDINANCE 2024-25 (4of6 ATT A) Tentative Adoption of the 2024-25 Operating Budget.pdf

Attachment A 
 
 
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, 
ADOPTED ORDINANCE. 
 
 
 
 
ORDINANCE S- 
 
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE 
ESTIMATES OF THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC 
EXPENSE OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF 
PHOENIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; ADOPTING 
A TENTATIVE BUDGET; SETTING FORTH THE 
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES AND THE AMOUNTS 
ESTIMATED AS COLLECTIBLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 
AND THE AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE RAISED BY 
DIRECT PROPERTY TAXATION FOR PRIMARY AND 
SECONDARY PURPOSES; GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME 
AND PLACE FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS AND FOR 
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND FIXING THE TAX 
LEVIES. 
 
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WHEREAS, by the provisions of the City Charter an ordinance adopting 
the tentative budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is required to be adopted on or before 
the last day of June, which date complies with A.R.S. §§ 42-17101, 17102, 17103, and 
17104. 
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PHOENIX as follows:

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SECTION 1.  That the statement and schedules hereinafter set forth and 
hereby adopted for the purpose as hereinafter set forth as the tentative budget for the 
City of Phoenix for the fiscal year 2024-2025. 
SECTION 2.  That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to 
publish in the manner prescribed by law the estimates of expenditures, as hereinafter 
set forth, together with a notice that the City Council will meet for the purpose of final 
hearing by taxpayers and for adoption of the 2024-2025 annual budget for the City of 
Phoenix on the 12th day of June 2024 at the hour of 2:30 p.m. in the City Council 
Chambers of the City of Phoenix, 200 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona, and will further 
meet for the purpose of fixing tax levies on the 1st day of July 2024 at the hour of 
10:00 a.m. in said Council Chambers. 
SECTION 3.  That the sums to be raised by primary taxation, as specified 
herein, do not in the aggregate amount exceed that amount as computed pursuant to 
A.R.S. § 42-17102(C). 
SECTION 4.  Upon the approval of the City Manager, funds may be 
transferred within purposes set forth in Section 9. 
SECTION 5.  Upon recommendation by the City Manager and with the 
approval of the City Council, expenditures may be made from the appropriation for 
contingencies. 
SECTION 6.  In the case of an emergency, the City Council may authorize 
the transfer of funds between purposes set forth in Section 9, if funds are available and 
the transfer does not conflict with the limitations provided by law (A.R.S. § 42-17102).

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SECTION 7.  The City Council may authorize appropriation increases, if 
funds are available, for purpose of expenditures that are exempt from limitation provided 
in Article IX, Section 20, Constitution of Arizona. 
SECTION 8.  Money from any fund may be used for any of these 
purposes set forth in Section 9, except money specifically restricted by State law or by 
City Charter or City ordinances and resolutions. 
SECTION 9.  That the purposes of expenditures set forth in this section 
are necessary for the conduct of the business of the government of the City of Phoenix 
and such amounts are hereby adopted as tentative appropriations for the 2024-2025 
fiscal year. 
 
CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA 
PURPOSES OF PROPOSED PUBLIC EXPENSE 
 
 
 
 
Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2024-2025 
 
 
GENERAL FUNDS 
 
  General Government 
$249,186,141 
  Public Safety 
1,248,049,161 
  Criminal Justice 
47,381,126 
  Transportation 
25,251,872 
  Community Development 
41,112,446 
  Community Enrichment 
51,797,135 
  Environmental Services 
38,051,147 
  Contingencies/Non-Departmental 
148,875,350 
  Capital Improvements                                                          
86,768,033 
 
 
Total General Funds 
$1,936,472,411

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2024-2025 
 
 
PARKS AND RECREATION FUNDS 
 
Parks and Recreation Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvements.   
$137,637,763 
 
 
 
LIBRARY FUNDS 
 
Library Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$52,575,946 
 
 
CABLE COMMUNICATION FUNDS 
 
Cable Communication Operations and Maintenance. 
$5,073,054 
 
 
ARIZONA HIGHWAY USER REVENUE FUNDS 
 
Street Maintenance, Major Street Improvements, Traffic 
Improvements and other Street Improvements. 
$220,996,185 
 
 
AVIATION FUNDS 
 
Aviation Operations and Maintenance, Debt Service and 
Capital Improvements. 
$875,446,280 
 
 
 
Contingencies 
25,000,000 
 
 
Total Aviation Funds 
$900,446,280 
 
 
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS 
 
Capital Improvements in the Street Transportation, Public 
Art, and Environmental Programs, and related Operations 
and Maintenance. 
$31,554,960 
 
 
CITY IMPROVEMENT FUND 
 
Debt Service Payments for Excise Tax Bond-Funded 
Projects Including Information Technology Improvements; 
Vehicle and Equipment Replacements; Facility 
Construction and Improvements; Street Improvements; 
and Other Capital Projects. 
$84,178,052 
 
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUNDS 
 
Community Reinvestment Operations and Maintenance, 
and Capital Improvements. 
$8,796,395

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2024-2025 
 
 
COURT AWARD FUNDS 
 
Criminal Justice Programs. 
$5,008,088 
 
 
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FUNDS 
 
Development Services Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvements. 
$100,612,350 
 
 
FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 
 
Community Development Program. 
$42,004,078 
 
 
FEDERAL OPERATING TRUST FUNDS 
 
Federal and State Grant Programs. 
$346,027,568 
 
 
FEDERAL TRANSIT FUND 
 
Transit Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$121,893,990 
 
 
GOLF COURSE FUNDS 
 
Golf Course Operations and Maintenance. 
$10,803,290 
 
 
HOPE VI FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS 
HOPE VI Program. 
 
$40,489,553 
 
 
HUMAN SERVICES FEDERAL TRUST FUNDS 
 
Human Services Program. 
$79,071,208 
 
NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION FUNDS 
 
Eligible Police, Fire, and Block Watch Operations and 
Maintenance Expenditures Funded with Privilege License 
and Excise Taxes in accordance with Ordinance G-3696. 
$59,961,606 
 
 
OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS 
 
Other Restricted Funds Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvements. 
$135,430,546

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2024-2025 
 
 
PARKS AND PRESERVES FUNDS 
 
Parks and Preserves Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvement Expenditures Funded with Privilege 
License and Excise Taxes in Accordance with the 
Phoenix Parks and Preserves initiative approved by the 
Phoenix voters in a ballot measure on May 20, 2008. 
$125,511,049 
 
 
PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER FUNDS 
 
Phoenix Convention Center Operations and Maintenance, 
$112,034,511 
Debt Service, and Capital Improvements. 
 
 
 
Contingencies 
3,000,000 
 
 
Total Phoenix Convention Center Funds 
$115,034,511 
 
 
PUBLIC HOUSING FUNDS 
 
Public Housing Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$264,907,047 
 
 
PUBLIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT FUNDS 
 
Police, Fire, and Emergency Management Operations and 
Maintenance Expenditures Funded with Privilege License 
and Excise Taxes in accordance with Ordinance S-31877. 
$32,245,585 
 
 
PUBLIC SAFETY EXPANSION FUNDS 
 
Police and Fire Personnel and Service Expansion Funded 
with Privilege License and Excise Taxes in accordance 
with Ordinance G-4987.                                                         
$128,877,753 
 
 
REGIONAL TRANSIT FUNDS 
 
Regional Transportation Operations and Maintenance, 
and Capital Improvements. 
$82,091,466 
 
 
REGIONAL WIRELESS COOPERATIVE FUNDS 
 
Operations and Maintenance of the Regional Wireless 
Cooperative.  
$6,222,607 
 
 
SECONDARY PROPERTY TAX FUNDS 
 
Debt Service on and Early Redemption of Outstanding 
Bonds and Long-Term Obligations. 
$139,844,624

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2024-2025 
 
 
SOLID WASTE FUNDS 
 
Solid Waste Operations and Maintenance, Debt Service 
and Capital Improvements. 
$233,733,575 
 
 
 
Contingencies 
1,000,000 
 
 
Total Solid Waste Funds 
$234,733,575 
 
 
SPORTS FACILITIES FUNDS 
 
Sports Facilities Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$8,645,833 
 
 
Contingencies 
2,500,000 
 
 
Total Sports Facilities Funds 
$11,145,833 
 
 
TRANSPORTATION 2050 FUNDS 
 
Transit and Streets Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvement Expenditures Funded with Privilege 
License and Excise Taxes in accordance with Ordinance  
G-6051. 
$732,231,667 
   
 
Contingencies 
4,000,000 
 
 
Total Transportation 2050 Funds 
$736,231,667 
 
 
WASTEWATER SYSTEM FUNDS 
 
Wastewater System Operations and Maintenance, Debt  
$321,555,973 
Service and Capital Improvements. 
 
 
 
Contingencies 
10,000,000 
 
 
Total Wastewater Funds 
$331,555,973 
 
 
WATER FUNDS 
 
Water System Operations and Maintenance, Debt Service 
and Capital Improvements. 
$694,410,386

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2024-2025 
 
 
Contingencies 
22,000,000 
 
 
Total Water Funds 
$716,410,386 
 
 
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 2024-2025 
$7,243,845,399 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix on this 29th day of 
May 2024. 
 
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M A Y O R 
ATTEST: 
 
 
                                               City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
                                                Acting City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
                                               City Manager