The FY 2018 proposed budgets for both the Community Care Collaborative and Central Health were hot-button topics at Wednesday evening’s Central Health Board of Managers meeting.

Central Health CEO Mike Geeslin began the meeting with a special report, in which he discussed transition activities, including community and partnership outreach, organization and operations reviews, strategic plan alignment and pubic affairs.

Geeslin noted that through community outreach he’s learned that few people understand the vast role of Central Health or the Community Care Collaborative, which is Central Health’s partnership with Seton Healthcare Family.

He also said because of his research, he plans to announce organization changes, create more comprehensive media and marketing plans, and estimates new strategic projects will begin to roll out by the next calendar year.

Possible action on a lease between Seton Healthcare Family and Central Health for property on the University Medical Center at Brackenridge campus was also on the agenda but was not discussed.

Instead, the meeting primarily focused on the proposed budgets for Community Care Collaborative and Central Health.

Here are 3 numbers to know about Central Health’s FY 2018 proposed budget.

1. 3.4 


Central Health reports it leverages public dollars to create 3.4 times their original value.

The public invests $158,617, 668 and the organization creates $537,694,878, according to the budget report created by Central Health CFO Jeff Knodel.

2.$12.50


Next year, residents’ Central Health property tax bill may increase by $12.50. Central Health plans to increase its property tax revenue by $12 million.

Central Health plans to actually lower its property tax rate from 11.0541 cents to 10.7385 cents. However, the average home in Travis County's value has increased from $285,152 to $305,173. The appreciation in homes raises the tax amount.

3. $11.7 million


The current proposed budget says Central Health would increase healthcare delivery operations by $11.7 million — from $229.7 million in FY 2017 to $241.4 million in FY 2018.

The proposed budget will now return to the Central Health Budget and Finance Committee on Aug. 9 and will be reviewed again by the Board of Managers on Aug. 16.

The next Board of Managers meeting will take place Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m at the Central Health Administrative Office. Citizens can find information about agenda and how to stream meetings on its website.