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There's a hearing for the 2023-2024 annual budget.
The City of Dallas is seeking input from residents on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, with a hearing on August 23.
The proposed $4.63 billion budget was released by City Manager T.C. Broadnax on August 4 with a general fund budget of $1.84 billion, up 8.1 percent from last year.
The crowd-pleasing element is that there's a decrease in property tax rates which is possible mainly because property values have increased.
The budget requests an increase in the minimum wage for city employees to $18.50 per hour, and hopes to hire 290 new police officers and 100 new fire department employees.
It also allots $4 million to keep all city libraries open six days per week.
The City of Dallas holds public hearings to provide residents the opportunity to speak on the proposed budget for FY 2023-24. Town halls have been hosted in each district with the final one taking place on August 24; the schedule is here.
A hearing will be held at Dallas City Hall in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 23 no earlier than 1 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available.
The deadline to request to speak is 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 22. Five people have already registered. You can also watch online.
