~ Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry presented her first proposed budget to City Council today, outlining her plans for the city's finances in the upcoming year. The proposed 2025 budget, which was delivered in a 20-minute speech, is set to allocate approximately $514 million for the city's operations.

The budget presentation marked the beginning of a day of budget hearings, during which department heads will present their budgets and answer questions from Council members. Mayor Terry's proposed budget includes several key highlights, such as a 3% salary increase for all city employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.

In addition, members of the Evansville Police and Fire departments can expect a 7% salary increase under Mayor Terry's proposal. The budget also includes a $1 million allocation to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and increased funding for Land Acquisition and the Land Bank.

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Other notable items in Mayor Terry's proposed budget include a 150% increase in funding for fire station maintenance, with plans to construct the city's first new fire station since 1996. The budget also includes a $2.5 million increase in funding for road paving, improvements, and maintenance.

Parks and Recreation facilities will also see an increase in funding for maintenance and expansion under Mayor Terry's proposal. Additionally, there will be funding to maintain and expand the METS Micro program.

Once all initial budget hearings are completed, Mayor Terry and City Council will work together to finalize the city's budget. The final version is scheduled to be adopted by Council in October.

Associated documents including the Evansville 2025 Draft City Budget and Draft 2025 City Budget are available for review. Residents are encouraged to stay informed about their city's finances as decisions are made that will impact their community.

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