City HallWednesday, November 4
Mayor Brown proposes a $2.89 billion budget for 2027-28
The Daily Spokane team
If you like to know where city money is headed, Mayor Lisa Brown just gave you a big read. Her proposed 2027-28 budget totals $2.89 billion and is available to view online. KREM reports it names public safety, housing and economic development as its main priorities while trying to address a $90 million deficit in the general fund.
Spokane's proposed budget tops the last two budgets
Source: NonStop Local KHQ
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.4 billion |
| 2025-26 | $2.6 billion |
| 2027-28 proposal | $2.89 billion |
The city estimates an 11 percent rise in revenue and a 13 percent rise in expenditures, helped by growth in sales and property taxes. Here's what's in it:
- New: a downtown bike and foot patrol
- New: an Office of Performance and Innovation
- Continues support for the Spokane Safe and Healthy Task Force
- Staffing: no budget-related cuts, the city says
- Next: City Council, for possible amendments
Brown's budget grows revenue 11% and spending 13%
- $2.89 billion
- proposed 2027-28 budget
- $90 million
- projected general fund deficit
- 11%
- estimated rise in revenue
- 13%
- estimated rise in expenditures
Sources: KXLY.com, KREM, NonStop Local KHQ
Sources: KXLY.com, KREM, NonStop Local KHQ