City staff is set to present further budget updates, including revenue and expenditure estimates, during the Richardson City Council budget workshop July 24-25.

Meetings begin at 6 p.m. both nights to review and discuss topics such as operations, debt service and capital improvements that will be included in the city’s upcoming budget. The specifics to be discussed in the meeting focus on several city fund balances and overview of revenues and expenditures for those funds.

Previous discussions have focused on funding for parks maintenance, information technology upgrades and utilities.

By the numbers

Documents included in the posted meeting agenda show the following estimates for revenue:
  • General fund: $177.2 million
  • Water and sewer fund: $106.04 million
  • Solid waste fund: $18.36 million
  • Golf fund: $2.55 million
  • Hotel and motel tax fund: $8.9 million
The following estimates are for proposed expenditures and transfers:
  • General fund: $176.2 million
  • Water and sewer fund: $105.06 million
  • Solid waste fund: $18.15 million
  • Golf fund: $2.78 million
  • Hotel and motel tax fund: $9.29 million
What’s next?


The proposed budget, including final figures for revenue and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year, will be considered in August. Residents interested in speaking about the budget can fill out a public comment card online by 5 p.m. July 24 or in person.