The budget is for the fiscal years starting July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
- Here's the document itself: City of Houston: Fiscal Year 2015 Proposed Budget.
Here are a series of links related to the process and the result:
- A time to make tough decisions.
One of the city's city council members (who represents a single member district - G and plans on running for mayor in 2015) outlines the challenges presented by the budget, namely the fact that deficits are projected for next year's budget.
- City of Houston 2015 Budget Amendments.
This lists both the proposed amendments and the response to them by the mayor's office. 63 amendments were offered.
- Live Coverage: Houston City Council budget decision.
A Chronicle reporter tweets as the process goes forward.
- Houston Matters: City Council Passes 2015 Budget.
A radio conversation.
- City of Houston: Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Operating Budget Bootcamp.
This is kinda cool. It stems from a project proposed in a city sponsored hackathon. It walks you through the budget, the process, the lingo - everything.
