The city’s total budget will be $1.3 billion, and this is the second year the budget was built with no new revenue. The City Council approved the proposed budget on Aug. 20, according to the city’s strategic communications director.
The budget year began Sept. 1 and runs through Aug. 31, 2025.
IT is key to a high-performance government and supporting the city’s goal to “promote transparent and consistent communications” throughout the workforce and community, according to a budget presentation.
Specifically, department plans include implementing a data governance framework; improving the 311 mobile app; decreasing cyber risks and raising employee awareness; replacing hardware; and finding ways to pilot AI.
DoITS comprises 15 teams with 96 full-time employees supporting about 6,500 citywide staff.
This year’s goals — or “planned accomplishments” — throughout the city include:
- Aviation investing in digitization and drones
- Economic Development redesigning its website
- Human Resources updating performance evaluation tools and implementing a wellness platform
- International Bridges enhancing its parking website and meters
- Municipal Court expanding texting, enhancing online calendars and updating its website
- Planning and Inspections improving permitting software and encouraging its use
- Tourism using more data and research to attract conventions and meetings
- Transformation Office expanding the city’s public learning management system
