City of Virginia Beach 2015-16 Proposed Budget & CIP
On March 24, City Manager James K. Spore proposed a $1.87 billion operating budget for fiscal 2015-16. After reviewing the proposed operating budget and the six-year capital improvement program, please provide your suggestions to the following questions:
What suggestions do you have for the operating budget?
5% pay raise for ALL city and school employees.
Which revenues would you adjust – up or down?
I would raise the meal tax one cent and Bill for ems ambulance transports to raise 20 million a year in new funds.
If you adjust revenues, which expenses would you change to balance it – up or down?
I would cut the number of deputy city managers, merge the fire and ems departments into one and cut the boat fleet from about 45 to a manageable 10.
What suggestions do you have for the 6-year capital plan?
I build the arena but proved zero funding for light rail
What projects would you add?
none.
Which projects would you remove?
light rail
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What suggestions do you have for the operating budget?
5% pay raise for ALL city and school employees.Which revenues would you adjust – up or down?
I would raise the meal tax one cent and Bill for ems ambulance transports to raise 20 million a year in new funds.If you adjust revenues, which expenses would you change to balance it – up or down?
I would cut the number of deputy city managers, merge the fire and ems departments into one and cut the boat fleet from about 45 to a manageable 10.What suggestions do you have for the 6-year capital plan?
I build the arena but proved zero funding for light railWhat projects would you add?
none.Which projects would you remove?
light rail