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Fiscal Responsibility Requires Tough Decisions in Difficult Times

 
 

With our state and nation in the worst economic condition since the Great Depression, there are no easy answers or painless solutions to balancing San José’s budget. But under Mayor Reed's leadership, the City Council has worked in partnership with residents, businesses and city workers to close budget gaps while preserving critical services such as police, fire, libraries and community centers.

  • In his 2009 State of the City address, Mayor Reed called on city employees to accept “true zeroes” (no wage increases, step increases, or merit increases) to help balance the budget – 9 of the city’s 11 unions agreed, saving hundreds of jobs and vital city services.
  • Mayor Reed also headed the Measure J and K campaigns, which successfully updated and reduced the City’s telecommunication and 911 fees and ensured that vital services were able to continue.
  • To address San José’s structural budget deficit, Mayor Reed has closed budget gaps each year with 90% ongoing solutions – a stark contrast to our state legislature, which balances the state budget with one-time fixes and smoke and mirrors.
 

RDA Budget Message Workshop: Thanks to the more than 150 community members who participated in the Mayor’s 11/16 workshop on the revised 2009-2010 Redevelopment Agency budget. You can view the workshop materials here:

Read the Mayor's 2009-2010 Redevelopment Agency Budget Message

 

Budget: Current City Budget Documents - Current RDA Budget Document - Past Budget Documents

 

 

2009-2010 City Budget Documents
 
2009 Mayor's June Budget Message- June 5, 2009
 
2009-2010 Proposed Budget Released
May 4, 2009
The 2009-2010 Proposed Budget was officially released May 1. The City Council will begin considering the proposed budget through a series of budget study sessions beginning on May 6, with adoption of the new budget anticipated on June 23rd.

The message (11MB) from the budget explains the city’s current financial situation and many of the proposals contained in the budget.

A summary of significant proposals in the budget is also available here.
 
2009 Mayor's March Budget Message - March 13, 2009
 
San José Proposed 2009-2010 Budget
#1 Process and Document Template
#2 Fire Stations 30 and 33 (Campos Chu Herrera)
#3 City Wide Advertising (Campos Chu)
#4 Fire Department Service Eliminations (Campos Chu)
#5 Emergency Response Funding (Campos)
#6 District 5 Carryover (Campos)
#7 District 9 Carryover (Chirco)
#8 District 7 Carryover (Nguyen)
#9 District 2 Carryover (Kalra)
#10 District 10 Carryover (Pyle)
#11 Fire Station 33 (Nguyen)
#12 District 6 Carryover (Oliverio)
#13 PT Rose Garden Worker (Oliverio)
#14 Rose Garden Fountain (Oliverio)
#15 FT Rose Garden Worker (Oliverio)
#16 Neighboorhood Clean Ups (Herrera)
#17 Aborn Park(Herrera)
#18 District 8 Carryover (Herrera)
#19 District 4 Carryover (Chu)
#20 Service Preservations(Chu Pyle Campos Kalra Nguyen)
#21 Distinctive Neighborhoods Program (Chirco Oliverio Liccardo)
#22 San Jose Stage Company(Herrera Kalra Liccardo)
#23 Office on Aging (Constant)
#24 Crime Prevention Staffing (Constant)
#25 Park Rangers (Constant)
#26 Mounted Unit (Constant)
#27 Traffic Unit (Constant)
#28 Smoke Free Parks (Constant Liccardo)
#29 Citizen CPR (Constant)
#30 Fire Station 33 (Constant)
#31 LEED Certification (Constant)
#32 Council General Fund (Constant)
#33 Community Centers (Liccardo)
#34 Arts Grant Stabilization Fund (Liccardo Herrera Kalra)
#35 Library Preservations (Chirco Liccardo Herrera)
#36 District 3 Carryover (Liccardo)
#37 Fire Station 30 (Liccardo)
#38 Traffic Enforecement Unit (Liccardo)
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2009-2010 San José Redevelopment Budget Documents
 
Budget Process for Budget Document Template
#2 CommUniverCity (Liccardo)
#3 Economic Development (Oliverio)
#4 Citywide (Chu)
#5 SNI - Attractive Neighborhoods (Campos)
#6 NBD - Implementation and Opportunity Sites (Campos)
#7 Hillview Park Play Structure (Campos)
#8 San José Municipal Stadium (Nguyen)
#9 Senter Rd. Interstate 280 Interchange Connection (Nguyen)
#10 NBD Facade Improvements (Liccardo)
#11 Questions for City Manager (Liccardo & Pyle)
#12 Redevelopment Budget Encumbrances (Kalra)
#13 Facade Improvements (Herrera)
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Past Budget Documents Archive
 
2008 Mayor's June Budget Message
2008 Mayor's June Budget Message Press Release - June 6, 2008
 
2008 Mayor's March Budget Message
Mayor's Budget Message: FY 2007-2008 Redevelopment Agency Capital Budget
Redevelopment Agency Proposed FY2007-08 Budget & 5 year CIP
June 2007 Budget Message
March 2007 Budget Message
 
San José Redevelopment Agency FY08-09 Budget Documents
Mayor's RDA Budget Message
#2 Municipal Stadium (Nguyen)
#3 Coyote Creek Trail (Chu)
#4 Police Officer Reserve Fund (Campos)
#5 Additional BEST Funding (Campos)
#6 Code Enforcement Officers (Campos)
#7 Inclusionary Housing (Cortese)
#8 Taylor Underpass Tree Planting (Oliverio)
 
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