Monthly Budget Accountability Report Providing a Summary of Financial Activity as of January 31, 2026 for the General Fund and Other City Annual Operating Funds [Budget & Management Service]

This report provides a mid-year financial update for the City of Dallas as of January 31, 2026, covering the FY 2025-26 fiscal year. The General Fund is projected to be $1,638,046 over budget in revenues and $7,864,778 over budget in expenditures. The overall projected ending fund balance for the General Fund is $331,816,541, a decrease of $6,226,732 from the amended budget.

Key expenditure variances include increases in uniform pay and overtime, particularly within Dallas Fire-Rescue (projected $5.8 million over budget due to overtime and staffing) and the Dallas Police Department (projected $1.56 million over budget due to overtime and recruitment). Other departments with notable overages include Code Compliance (projected $724,000 over budget due to lower vacancy rates) and Dallas Animal Services (projected $1.02 million over budget due to increased demand for services).

Enterprise funds show mixed results. Aviation is projected to be $1.41 million over budget in expenditures, while Planning & Development is projected to have $4.87 million more in revenue than budgeted and $938,000 over budget in expenses. Sanitation Services is projected to have $5.09 million more in revenue than budgeted and $1.01 million over budget in expenses.

The report also tracks the spending of General Obligation Bonds from the 2024, 2017, 2012, and 2006 programs, with significant unencumbered balances remaining across various propositions. Federal and State grant funds are also detailed, with substantial appropriations and expenditures noted.