City Budget

The council approved the budget Thursday 10-0 with one member abstaining from voting. During the meeting, several amendments were proposed including a reduction of funding in support to VIA Metropolitan Transit by District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry and cutting an increase in the San Antonio Police Department by District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, both of which failed with not enough support from council members.

Fueled by some increased sales, hotel taxes revenue and federal recovery funds this year, the proposed 2022 budget is slightly heartier than 2021. However, the potential medical and economic strain from the coronavirus’ delta variant has created some uncertainty.

San Antonio is recovering economically from COVID-19 but a deficit in the city’s budget is projected over the next five years, according to a forecast presented to the city council on Wednesday.

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