FY 2027 Budget Questions and Answers

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Budget Questions and Answers (Q&A) for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process are listed and searchable below by subject. Use the question titles (some abbreviated to fit the character allotment) to view the question and response. A PDF version is also available at the bottom of each Q&A.

To view Budget Q&As from previous years, visit the Budget Archive. 

Budget QA
Status Name
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #001: What is the proposed schedule and add/delete process for FY 2027 budget deliberations?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #002: What would be the revenue impact of increasing the Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL) tax on financial services businesses?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #003: Provide an overview of the use of borrowing for Affordable Housing projects. What would this look like in terms of size, timing, and the opportunities it would open for investment in Affordable Housing.
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #004: Provide update on ordering of stormwater capacity projects, potential funding sources being monitored for projects, and updates on underway projects.
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #005: Provide an update on the Waterfront Small Area Plan Implementation project, impacts of pump station study and NPS decision regarding pump station.
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #006: Provide an overview of improvements to Lower King Street, including on-going maintenance costs and improvement options for the 200 block of King Street.
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #007: Provide overview of the types of investments that can be supported by the $250,000 allocated through ALX Forward to the lease incentives for arts, entertainment, and innovation users.
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #008: Provide a list of economic development initiatives being considered that are specific to the West End and/or would benefit businesses in the West End.
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #009: Provide a cost estimate for an update of the 2015 Business Tax Reform Study.
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #010: What would it cost to update the 2017 Marina Feasibility Study?
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #011: What is the estimated amount of revenue generated from raising OST fees in RPCA?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #012: Approximately how much does RPCA spend in scholarships or subsidy for Out of School Time programs from children on free and reduced-price meals, SNAP, TANP, and/or other government programs?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #013: What would it cost to convert one conference room at the Nannie Lee Rec. Center into a co-working/meeting space for arts organizations with locked storage, printer, a few desks, and/or a small conference table?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #014: What would be the CIP savings if the Chinquapin field project was descoped to just improve (lining/even) of the natural fields in Chinquapin park?
Completed FY 27 Budget Q&A #015: Please list the budget cuts considered but not taken by the city departments.
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #016: What would be the cost savings of combining the "white fleets" for the City and ACPS, right-sizing the combined fleet? How much could be made for one-time funds from selling the excess vehicles after right sizing?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #017: In regard to increases in our development fees, can you list how various localities compare to our fees?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #019: Please list vacant FTEs that have been vacant since July 2024.
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #020: How much does it cost to run the jail? What is the cost per inmate?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #021: What DASH route expansions or modifications were not included in the FY 2027 budget, and what are their costs and equity scores? What would it cost to increase DASH Line 32's frequency?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #022: Are there areas of Joint Procurement such as by purchasing supplies, food services, and professional consulting in direct collaboration with the City government where we could see savings-- and any estimate to the amount of savings?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #023: Is it possible to combine the various security contracts (city hall, library, police station, etc.) with the security contract for ACPS? If we can, what is the potential savings?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #024: Is funding included in the FY 2027 budget to install lighting at Montgomery Park Dog Park? If not, what would it cost to add it? What would it cost to install lights and a water fountain for dogs at the Duke Street Dog Park?
Pending FY 27 Budget Q&A #025: How much did the City distribute in rental assistance in FY25 and FY26, and how much is budgeted for FY27? How much funding would be required to assist those who applied for rental assistance in FY25 and FY26 and didn't receive it.