Houston Mayor proposes a $3 billion budget with no tax increase, funding for firefighters, and audits to find city spending efficiencies.
Houston residents can loosen the grip on their wallets, because Mayor John Whitmire says the city can squeak by next year without a tax hike.Whitmire proposed a $3 billion general fund budget, which requires neither an increase in city taxes nor a cut in city services or employees.
The Mayor's budget contained welcome news for undermanned HPD, with funding allocated for five full academy classes to rebuild the ranks. The proposed budget also bankrolls five academy classes for the Houston Fire Department, along with a 10% raise for firefighters - part of a larger labor settlement, which still hasn't gained final approval.
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