The proposed budget comes in at nearly $4 billion, a 5.8 percent increase from 2024.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio City Council approved the budget for their upcoming fiscal year in 2025.
The proposed budget comes in at $3.96 billion. It’s a 5.8 percent increase from 2024. Officials say the budget is a reflection of the priorities of the council and community.
$169 million will go to streets and sidewalks, $44 million will go towards homelessness, $32 million for animal care services,
and just over $1 billion for public safety.
“Police and fire services are the largest budgets in this community, and they will continue to be going forward,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said ahead of Thursday’s meeting.
The public safety budget will allow the city to hire 65 new officers and 15 firefighters. $55 million in the budget would go towards a 3 percent raise for civilian employees. Officers would get a 4 percent raise and firefighters would get a 7 percent increase.
Members of the public were able to comment on the budget before city council members voted.
