Presentation, Discussion and Appropriate Action Regarding the approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) staff developed the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) budget based on a tax rate of $1.83 cents per $100 valuation. The Proposed Annual Budget provides funding for the current level of services and includes investments that will continue to advance River Authority capabilities that respond to identified needs in targeted areas that contribute to River Authority’s support of creeks and rivers. The FY26 budget appropriation totals $411,039,218. The total expenditure appropriation is highlighted by $60,129,836 in General Fund operations supported primarily by property tax revenues of $51,019,130, $204,587,260 for capital improvement projects (across all budgeted funds), $10,212,697 for annual debt service (across all budgeted funds), and $13,930,691 for utility operations (excluding debt service and construction and improvement funds). The FY26 budget includes the authorization of 47 projects across all funds. Details are provided in the following sections of the FY 2025-26 budget book: Budget Overview and Projects. The attached Transmittal Letter and Budget Order provide additional details on the priorities and management of the FY26 Annual Budget.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.