FY22 Budget

FY22 Budget and Five Year CIP

The adopted FY22 budget and CIP totals $299.05 million, with $239.95 million in operating funds and $59.1 million in capital projects for FY22. As we enter the second year of economic impacts from COVID-19 and related uncertainty, we are starting to see a return to normal and optimism for continued recovery. However, our approach to financial management continues to be conservative – though in a modified manner.

For the FY22 budget, the focus is on balancing financial and operational stability – in essence, providing additional funding for the City’s highest priorities while also protecting against continued downside risk and economic uncertainty. Priorities for funding in the proposed budget include base budget increase and limited restoration of funding levels for services to departments to allow provision of services to the public – with restoration primarily focused on infrastructure rehabilitation and investments in the fleet and high-tech replacement funds.  Additionally, funding is also included for community priorities such as supplemental sidewalk rehabilitation, mobility and traffic safety, and special events; citizen engagement and customer service enhancements; public safety training, equipment, facilities and operations; and efforts to further turn the disruptions over the past two years into opportunities – including citywide “Better than Before” planning efforts and increased innovation.  

Additionally, staff has internally outlined priorities for a mid-year budget amendment should recovery occur more quickly than is anticipated in the budget – recognizing that the proposed budget as presented does not fully meet the Sugar Land Way as a result of a multi-year delay and reset of recurring revenues due to the economic impacts of the pandemic.