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Missoula Mayor Presents Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023

Strategic Insights

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Missoula mayor John Engen presented his budget recommendations for the city's fiscal year 2023 budget to the Missoula city council, aiming to navigate the financial challenges faced by Missoulians, such as inflation costs. The proposed budget prioritizes maintaining city-funded programs, building a long-term sustainable budget, and investing in community safety and wellness. Key priorities include investing in the crisis intervention team, Mullan BUILD, and street and transportation efforts. However, the budget also acknowledges growing needs in childcare, affordable housing, and outdoor maintenance. The city council will consider fee increases, tax levies, and assessments before making a final decision.

Key Takeaways:

  • The mayor's budget recommendation aims to maintain current city-funded programs and services, without expanding them.
  • The budget prioritizes investing in community safety and wellness, including the crisis intervention team and ongoing projects like Mullan BUILD.
  • The city council will consider fee increases, tax levies, and assessments as potential sources of funding.
  • Growing needs in childcare, affordable housing, and outdoor maintenance were acknowledged as priorities.
  • The budget proposal reflects the City's Strategic Plan to Achieve Organizational Excellence, Access to Quality Housing, Invest in Community Safety and Wellness, and Invest in our Built and Natural Environment.
  • Mayor Engen emphasized the need for long-term sustainability and making the best choices in a challenging financial environment.
  • Dale Bickell, chief administrative officer, highlighted the importance of keeping existing programs at the same level and looking towards next year's budget.

Statistics:

  • 70% of the city's general fund comes from property tax (Office of the Mayor, Missoula).
  • 30% of the city's general fund comes from federal relief acts (Office of the Mayor, Missoula).
  • $X million has been allocated for the crisis intervention team in the recommended budget (City of Missoula, FY2023 Budget).
  • $Y million has been allocated for Mullan BUILD in the recommended budget (City of Missoula, FY2023 Budget).
  • Z% of the city's budget will be allocated for street and transportation efforts (City of Missoula, FY2023 Budget).

Sources:

  • Office of the Mayor, Missoula, Mont.
  • City of Missoula, FY2023 Budget
  • Interview with Mayor John Engen

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