The City Council passed the 2014 operating and capital budgets in near record time this year, finishing the vote in a single session by 10 p.m. Nov. 6.
The budget offered more than $400 million for city needs, addressing a range of issues from homelessness to downtown safety. The resulting tax levy from the budget was $198,180,300.
In particular, the budget designated funds for downtown police overtime pay in an effort to increase safety in the campus area.
The city proposed money to provide transportation and laundry services for the homeless during the winter months until the new homeless day shelter is built, which is expected to open this summer. The budget also offered money to construct public toilets in the downtown area to address both public and homeless needs.
The city budgets will go into effect on Jan. 1.
