Welcome to the City of San Antonio’s Proposed Budget Town Halls

SAN ANTONIO – Do you have opinions or questions about the City of San Antonio’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025? If so, you’re invited to share your feedback during a series of upcoming town hall meetings.

The proposed budget for FY 2025 is set at $3.96 billion, a 5.8% increase from FY 2024’s $3.74 billion adopted budget. The proposed budget is divided into three main parts:

$1.67B – General Fund
$860M – Capital Budget
$1.43B – Restricted Funds

Despite its substantial size, the proposed budget includes efforts to reduce spending. City staff is suggesting $36.6 million in cuts to the general fund over the next two years. Some of these cuts include:

Moving $16.9 million in expenses such as sidewalks and shade structures out of the general fund into the capital budget and other funds over two years
A $2.3 million reduction in development incentives in FY 2025
Eliminating $2 million in the general fund and fuel contingencies in both FY 2025 and FY 2026
Removing three positions from the boarding home inspection program

City Manager Erik Walsh and staff from key departments will be presenting highlights from the proposed budget and addressing questions from residents. The city council is scheduled to approve the final version of the budget on Sept. 19.

Here is the schedule of town hall meetings:

Monday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m.: District 2 – Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 200 Noblewood Drive, 78220
Monday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m.: District 4 – Miller’s Pond Community Center, 6175 Old Pearsall Rd., 78242
Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.: District 1 – Central Library, 600 Soledad St., 78205
Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.: District 9 – Walker Ranch Senior Center, 835 W. Rhapsody Drive, 78216
Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m.: District 5 – Normoyle Community Center, 700 Culberson Ave., 78225
Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m.: District 10 – Northeast Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks Drive, 78217
Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.: District 6 – Cuellar Community Center, 5626 San Fernando St., 78237
Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.: District 7 – Garza Community Center Gym, 1450 Mira Vista, 78228
Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.: District 3 – Southside Lions Senior Center, 3303 Pecan Valley Drive, 78210
Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.: District 8 – Phil Hardberger Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Highway, 78231
Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10:30 a.m.: Youth Town Hall – Central Library, 600 Soledad St., 78205