Houston officials launched their annual budget survey, inviting residents to give feedback and weigh in on what should be prioritized in the 2027 budget.
At-large council member Sallie Alcorn’s office launched the survey April 15 in partnership with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
What is it?
The survey asks how satisfied residents are with certain topics, including health services, development and permitting, the library, parks and recreation, and public safety. It also asks if residents would like to see the city spend less, about the same or more on those subjects.
It also lets participants rank which areas they would be okay with the city spending less funding on.
“For the past six years, I’ve asked residents to share their priorities through a budget survey,” Alcorn said in an April 15 news release. “This year, with continued support from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the ‘Your Two Cents’ survey has been further refined to better capture your input.”
Get involved
The city will also have budget workshops in May. Beginning May 6 at the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, there will be a five-year forecast and overview.
Individual city departments will hold workshops at City Hall from May 12-19. Residents will be allowed to make public comments during all meetings.
Alcorn and council member Mario Castillo will also host two budget town halls:
- May 16, 10 a.m. Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine St.
- May 20, 6 p.m. Virtual town hall
One more thing
The council will vote on the budget June 3, with the fiscal year beginning July 1.
