Budget hearing set
The City of Milpitas last month release its proposed $231.7 million budget for fiscal year 2023-24, expressing “tempered optimism” that it would help transition the city toward fiscal stability.
In addition to possible near-term economic impacts from a variety of issues, Milpitas is looking toward the sunset of Measure F, its public services measure, in fiscal year 2028-29.
The proposed balanced budget calls for an additional $1.6 million in staffing and equipment to address maintenance of city facilities, trees, parks, streets and utilities. It allocates about $750,000 to public safety and $450,000 to economic development and housing, and leverages funding from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of $16.7 million to support impacted residents and businesses in the community.
The proposed budget is scheduled for a public hearing and adoption on June 6. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s Facebook page.
Rebuilding Day
Volunteers did home maintenance work for low-income Milpitas residents on National Rebuilding Day Saturday, April 29. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley coordinated more than 450 volunteers to perform home maintenance and repairs at 20 project sites across Santa Clara County.
Volunteers from Grace South Bay Church in San Jose help paint a house on Big Bend Drive, while Insperity and Workday employees helped out at residential units on Spring Road.
Rebuilding Together is looking for volunteers for its Fall Rebuilding Day in October. Email Alaina at Alaina@rtsv.org.
Source: www.mercurynews.com