Attachment A - 2025-26 Tentative 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 2025-2026; 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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026. 
SECTION 2.  That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to 
publish in the manner prescribed by law the estimates of expenditures in 
ATTACHMENT 1 – CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2025-26 OPERATING FUNDS 
APPROPRIATIONS, 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 2025-
2026 annual budget for the City of Phoenix on the 18th day of June 2025 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 2nd 
day of July 2025 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

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the transfer does not conflict with the limitations provided by law (A.R.S. § 42-17102). 
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 Section 2 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 2025-2026 fiscal 
year. 
 
PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix on this 4th day of 
June 2025. 
 
 
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M A Y O R 
ATTEST: 
 
 
                                               City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
                                                Acting City Attorney

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REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
                                               City Manager