The Springs At Stone Oak

 

The FY 2010 Proposed General Fund Budget is balanced and eliminates a projected $11 million shortfall.  The proposed FY 2010 budget reduces expenditures by 5% compared to the FY 2009 budget.  This will include $19 million in recurring cuts, with a majority of it being achieved through efficiencies and reduced overhead are being recommended.  Service enhancements are recommended in the proposed FY 2010 budget, including 50 new police officer positions, 27 new fire uniform positions and funding for enhancing the City's streets through pavement preservation are also being recommended.  The City property tax rate will be slightly reduced to reflect the consolidation of clinical health services with the County's University Health System.  Automated garbage collection conversion will be completed next year, without any increases in the solid waste fee. 

 

There has also been a proposal for a shift in the hours of operation for City's public library system.  Under the proposed budget, the new hours for the Brook Hollow Public Library would be noon to 8 p.m. on Monday and Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends.  District 9 will also be benefiting from a new fire engine company, with 15 new uniform positions, that will be added to Fire Station #23 at the San Antonio International Airport.  This will address an extended response area north of the airport to improve response time.  In addition, Fire Station #31 on West Avenue has also been designated for fire station renovation.  The City was also recently awarded a $1 million Urban Indoor Recreation Grant for the construction of a 4,000- square-foot Urban Ecology Center at Voelcker Park.  The grant will fund the development of interpretive features, a classroom, offices, furnishings, restrooms, parking, water harvesting, water connection, solar lighting and drainage.