The investments also include 4850 Mark Center Drive, which will house the Department of Community and Human Services, the Alexandria Health Department, and a West End service center, making City services more accessible to residents. The adopted budget includes $33.9 million in priority investments, including climate change, employee compensation DASH service expansion affordable housing, the City’s race and social equity initiative early childhood and other support programs for young Alexandrians and public safety supporting initiatives, including the Alexandria Co-Response Program (ACORP) and the Body Worn Camera program. The FY 2023 budget funds 100% of the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) School Board’s approved capital improvement program and operating budget. The budget approved by City Council leaves the real estate tax rate unchanged at $1.11 per $100 of assessed value. On May 4, 2022, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted a Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 General Fund Operating Budget of $839.2 million, which represents an increase of 8.9% over the current year. FY 2024 Proposed Operating Budget & CIP Documents.Please see the FY 2024 Budget Calendar and Resources link below for more information on the Council Retreat, Council Budget Guidance, and overall budget process: For a brief description and highlights of the budget, please refer to this news releaseor review the FY 2024 Budget in Brief and Budget Question #01: What is the proposed schedule and add/delete process for FY 2024 budget deliberations ?. The budget proposal also includes significant capital investments for stormwater management infrastructure educational facilities and maintenance of existing City assets and facilities, totaling $2.40 billion over 10 years in Alexandria’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed budget includes $258.7 million in operating funds for the Alexandria City Public Schools, a $9.9 million (or 4.0%) increase over FY 2023 funding. On February 28, 2023, City Manager Jim Parajon presented the Alexandria City Council with a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 General Fund Operating Budget of $881.1 million, which represents an increase of 5.0% over the current year.
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