STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Budget and Management Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 32925, previously approved on December 11, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 33027, previously approved on March 26, 2025, as amended by Ordinance No. 33127, previously approved on June 11, 2025, as amended by Ordinance No. 33172, previously approved on August 13, 2025, authorizing (1) certain transfers and appropriation adjustments for FY 2024-25 for the maintenance and operation of various departments and activities; and (2) the City Manager to implement those adjustments - Not to exceed $5,566,481,013 - Financing: General Fund ($1,908,816,164), Enterprise Funds, Internal Service, and Other Funds ($1,829,392,552), Grants, Trust, and Other Funds ($225,381,087), and Capital Funds ($1,602,891,210)
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BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2024, the City Council adopted the Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets for FY 2024-25, by Ordinance No. 32861 and Resolution No. 24-1347.
On December 11, 2024, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 32925 and Resolution No. 24-1735.
On March 26, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33027 and Resolution No. 25-0435.
On June 11, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33127 and Resolution No. 25-0904.
On August 13, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33172 and Resolution No. 25-1279.
City Charter does not allow for expenditure of City funds without sufficient appropriation (City Charter, Chapter XI, Section 6). Management has closely monitored revenues and expenses throughout the fiscal year to ensure compliance with City Charter. The amendments requested reflect adjustments to appropriations between departments, divisions, and purposes.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 18, 2024, the City Council adopted the FY 2024-25 City of Dallas Operating, Grants/Trusts, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 32861 and Resolution No. 24-1347.
On December 11, 2024, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 32925 and Resolution No. 24-1735.
On March 26, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024 and amended on December 11, 2024, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33027 and Resolution No. 25-0435.
On June 11, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024 and amended on December 11, 2024 and further amended on March 26, 2025, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33127 and Resolution No. 25-0904.
On August 13, 2025, the City Council amended Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024 and amended on December 11, 2024, March 26, 2025, and further amended on June 11, 2025, to authorize appropriation adjustments to the FY 2024-25 Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets by Ordinance No. 33172 and Resolution No. 25-1279.
The City Council was briefed by memorandum on the "FY25 Year End Appropriation Adjustments" on September 19, 2025.
FISCAL INFORMATION
General Fund $1,908,816,164
Enterprise Funds, Internal Service, and Other Funds $1,829,392,552
Grants, Trust, and Other Funds $225,381,087
Capital $1,602,891,210
Total $5,566,481,013