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Category Archives: Fiscal
Hailing Van Eenoo – Part 2
The City’s Deputy CFO responds to my suggestions for improving budget presentations.
Posted in Fiscal
Hailing Van Eenoo
My letter to the City’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer requesting changes to budget presentations. An example: this much-reported chart from the City budget office doesn’t include sales tax impacts.
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City Budget Day 2015
The most important policy themes going into the adoption of the new City budget. The City’s general fund spending has increased faster than resident income.
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Police Ratio
The proposed 2015-2016 City of Austin budget increases the number of sworn police officers per capita.
Posted in Fiscal, Public Safety
Better Budget
A budget proposal that lowers new taxes while enhancing affordability and equity.
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Patrolling Police Spending
The study justifying substantial increases in Austin’s police staffing doesn’t present any evidence that its recommendations are the most effective way to reduce crime. Public safety has grown dramatically as a share of total City government spending. The shift happened between … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal, Public Safety
“Save Our Mansions” exemption fuels inequality
The percentage-based homestead exemption is an unfair tax shift that will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest homeowners. More effective affordability alternatives should be pursued instead.
Posted in Fiscal