Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni's proposed $1.4 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2023 would be the city's largest if it's approved by the City Council in September.  

City Council took a first look at the budget during its regular meeting Tuesday. No action was taken.

The budget would allocate $136.4 million for streets with $46.4 million for maintenance, $66 million for arterial and collector road reconstruction and $24 million for residential reconstruction. This year's budget funded $121 million for street work.

If the measure is adopted by City Council, street funding would total nearly $336 million invested over three years.

"The proposed fiscal year 2023 record-setting budget reflects Corpus Christi's economic growth and continued investment that allows the city to better address community needs including public safety, streets, water and wastewater infrastructure and parks," Zanoni said.

The city's property tax rate is proposed to remain the same at 0.64 cent per $100 value, but property taxes are slated to increase due to higher appraisal values.

The city is projected to receive $6 million more in property taxes in fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022.  Appraisal values have increased this year by 20% to 24% for residential properties and 26% to 30% for commercial properties. Ad valorem tax growth is projected to grow by 1.83% for new growth and 11.52% for reappraisals.

Sales tax revenue is projected to increase by 9.1%, or $5.8 million over this year. All other revenues are expected to be $11 million more.

The proposal would add 25 new police officer positions, bringing the total count to 491. Fifteen of the positions would be funded by the Crime Control District, and 10 would be funded by the city's general fund. Twenty-four firefighter positions would also be added, for a total of 446.

This change is in response to Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo's commitment to hire more public safety personnel.

For city utilities, water, wastewater and gas would not see a rate increase. However, storm water services are projected to increase $1.57 a month for a typical residential customer and solid waste would increase $1.15 a month.

The general fund would be $331.5 million, which is a 10.7% increase over this year's general fund of $299.3 million. Enterprise funds would be $255.4 million, special revenue funds would total $155.4 million, debt funds would amount to $122.5 million and the capital budget would sum up to $558.6 million.

Before considering the measure, City Council will make suggestions during four workshops where city departments will outline their budgets. There will also be five community input sessions.

Council will consider approving the proposed 2023 budget on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6. The budget would take effect on Oct. 1. 

This is the fourth city budget Zanoni has developed. He started as city manager in spring 2019.

Here's when community input sessions are:

Industrial and commercial area enhancements

New Gulf Beach restroom facility

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