Attachment A - ORD 2023-24 Adoption of the Operating Funds Budget.pdf

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Attachment A 
 
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, 
ADOPTED ORDINANCE 
 
 
 
 
 
ORDINANCE S- 
 
 
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND ADOPTING FINAL 
ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURES BY THE 
CITY OF PHOENIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 
JULY 1, 2023, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024; DECLARING 
THAT SUCH SHALL CONSTITUTE A BUDGET FOR THE 
CITY OF PHOENIX FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR. 
 
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the laws of Arizona, the Charter 
and Ordinances of the City of Phoenix, the City Council is required to adopt a budget for 
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and 
WHEREAS, by the provisions of the City Charter and in compliance with 
the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 42-17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17105, 17106, 17107,  and 
17108, the City Council did on the 31st day of May, 2023, adopt and file with the City 
Clerk its tentative budget including an estimate of the different amounts required to 
meet the public expense for the ensuing year, also an estimate of revenues from 
sources other than direct taxation, and the amount to be raised by taxation upon real 
and personal property within the City of Phoenix; and

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WHEREAS, due notice has been given by the City Clerk as required by 
law, the said tentative budget is on file and open to inspection by anyone interested; 
and 
WHEREAS, in accordance with law and following due public notice the 
Council met on the 14th day of June, 2023, at which meeting any taxpayer was 
privileged to appear and be heard in favor of or against any of the proposed 
expenditures or tax levies; and 
WHEREAS, publication has been duly made as required by law, of said 
estimates together with a notice that the City Council will meet on the 3rd day of July, 
2023, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Phoenix, 
200 West Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona for the purpose of making tax levies as set 
forth in said estimates; and 
WHEREAS, 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; 
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PHOENIX as follows: 
SECTION 1.  The City Council has determined and adopted the following 
estimates of the proposed expenditures therein named and set forth for the conduct of 
the business of the City government of the City of Phoenix for the fiscal year beginning 
July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, and that the same shall constitute the official 
annual budget of the City for said fiscal year.

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CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA 
PURPOSES OF PROPOSED PUBLIC EXPENSE 
 
 
Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2023-2024 
 
 
GENERAL FUNDS 
 
  General Government 
$229,683,332 
  Public Safety 
1,222,556,202 
  Criminal Justice 
45,265,113 
  Transportation 
25,472,913 
  Community Development 
39,424,168 
  Community Enrichment 
50,179,313 
  Environmental Services 
38,527,479 
  Contingencies/Non-Departmental 
73,247,000 
  Capital Improvements 
114,216,712 
 
 
Total General Funds 
$1,838,572,232 
 
 
 
 
PARKS AND RECREATION FUNDS 
 
Parks and Recreation Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvements.  
$133,659,931 
 
 
LIBRARY FUNDS 
 
Library Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$51,642,689 
 
CABLE COMMUNICATION FUNDS 
 
Cable Communication Operations and Maintenance. 
$4,793,603 
 
 
ARIZONA HIGHWAY USER REVENUE FUNDS 
 
Street Maintenance, Major Street Improvements, Traffic 
Improvements and other Street Improvements. 
$209,357,463 
 
 
AVIATION FUNDS 
 
Aviation Operations and Maintenance, Debt Service and  
Capital Improvements. 
$681,014,039 
 
 
Contingencies 
25,000,000 
 
 
Total Aviation Funds 
$706,014,039

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2023-2024 
 
 
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS 
 
Capital Improvements in the Street Transportation and 
Environmental Programs, and related Operations and 
Maintenance. 
$24,931,951 
 
 
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. 
$78,971,564 
 
 
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUNDS 
 
Community Reinvestment Operations and Maintenance, 
and Capital Improvements. 
$10,215,720 
 
 
COURT AWARD FUNDS 
 
Criminal Justice Programs. 
$4,671,236 
 
 
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FUNDS 
 
Development Services Operations and Maintenance, 
and Capital Improvements. 
$116,610,402 
 
 
Contingencies 
8,000,000 
 
 
Total Development Services Funds 
$124,610,402 
 
 
FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 
 
Community Development Program. 
$58,578,515 
 
 
FEDERAL OPERATING TRUST FUNDS 
 
Federal and State Grant Programs. 
$289,469,587 
 
 
FEDERAL TRANSIT FUND 
 
Transit Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$136,907,541 
 
 
GOLF COURSE FUNDS 
 
Golf Course Operations and Maintenance, and Capital 
Improvements. 
$10,727,741

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2023-2024 
 
 
HOPE VI FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS 
HOPE VI Program. 
 
$32,921,680 
 
 
HUMAN SERVICES FEDERAL TRUST FUNDS 
 
Human Services Program. 
$69,670,897 
 
 
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. 
 
$60,546,737 
OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS 
 
Other Restricted Funds Operations and Maintenance, 
and Capital Improvements. 
$118,941,679 
 
 
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. 
$128,216,093 
 
 
PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER FUNDS 
 
Phoenix Convention Center Operations and 
Maintenance, Debt Service, and Capital Improvements.    
                    $89,957,533 
 
 
Contingencies 
3,000,000 
 
 
Total Phoenix Convention Center Funds 
$92,957,533 
 
 
PUBLIC HOUSING FUNDS 
 
Public Housing Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvements. 
$209,754,393 
 
 
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. 
$37,111,641

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Purpose 
Amount of Appropriation 
2023-2024 
 
 
PUBLIC SAFETY EXPANSION FUNDS 
 
Police and Fire Personnel and Service Expansion 
Funded with Privilege License and Excise Taxes in 
accordance with Ordinance G-4987.                                   
$125,877,441 
 
 
REGIONAL TRANSIT FUNDS 
 
Regional Transportation Operations and Maintenance, 
and Capital Improvements. 
$79,764,386 
 
 
REGIONAL WIRELESS COOPERATIVE FUNDS 
 
Operations and Maintenance of the Regional Wireless 
Cooperative.  
$6,881,164 
 
 
SECONDARY PROPERTY TAX FUNDS 
 
Debt Service on and Early Redemption of Outstanding 
Bonds and Long-Term Obligations. 
$134,891,525 
 
 
SOLID WASTE FUNDS 
 
Solid Waste Operations and Maintenance, Debt Service 
and Capital Improvements. 
$201,033,741 
 
 
Contingencies 
1,000,000 
 
 
Total Solid Waste Funds 
$202,033,741 
 
SPORTS FACILITIES FUNDS 
 
Sports Facilities Operations and Maintenance, and 
Capital Improvements. 
$4,932,656 
 
 
Contingencies 
2,500,000 
 
 
Total Sports Facilities Funds 
$7,432,656 
 
 
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. 
$705,030,673 
   
 
Contingencies 
4,000,000

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Purpose 
 Amount of Appropriation 
2023-2024 
 
 
Total Transportation 2050 Funds 
$709,030,673 
 
 
Wastewater System Operations and Maintenance, Debt  
$371,890,796 
Service and Capital Improvements. 
 
 
 
Contingencies 
10,000,000 
 
 
Total Wastewater Funds 
$381,890,796 
 
 
WATER FUNDS 
 
Water System Operations and Maintenance, Debt 
Service and Capital Improvements. 
$646,989,778 
 
 
 
Contingencies 
22,000,000 
 
 
Total Water Funds 
$668,989,778 
 
 
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 2023-2024 
$6,750,037,027 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 2.  Upon the approval of the City Manager, funds may be 
transferred within purposes set forth in Section 1, or within the purposes of separately 
adopted portions of this budget. 
SECTION 3.  Upon recommendation by the City Manager and with the 
approval of the City Council, expenditures may be made from the appropriation for 
contingencies. 
SECTION 4.  In the case of an emergency, the City Council may authorize 
the transfer of funds between purposes set forth in Section 1, if funds are available and 
the transfer does not conflict with the limitations provided by law (A.R.S. § 42-17106).

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SECTION 5.  The City Council may authorize appropriation increases, if 
funds are available, for purpose of expenditures that are exempt from the limitation 
provided in Article IX, Section 20, Constitution of Arizona. 
SECTION 6.  Money from any fund may be used for any of these 
purposes set forth in Section 1, except money specifically restricted by State law or by 
City Charter or City ordinances and resolutions. 
PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix on this 14th day of 
June, 2023. 
 
 
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M A Y O R 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
 
, Acting City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
 
, City Manager