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TRIP IS NOT JUST ABOUT WHERE YOU ARE IN THE MOW, IT'S ALSO ABOUT CONSIDERING WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT.IS YOUR CAR READY FOR A LONG DRIVE? DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS FOR THE NEXT STRETCH? CAN YOU AFFORD THIS TRIP WHILE STILL COVERING YOUR BASIC EXPENSES FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR? WHAT ABOUT TAKING ANOTHER TRIP NEXT YEAR? A CITY BUDGET WORKS THE SAME WAY.
TAKING CARE OF TODAY AND PLANNING FOR TOMORROW.
EVERY BUDGET DECISION HAS A FUTURE IMPACT.
WHEN THE CITY BUILDS A NEW FACILITY, IT ALSO HAS TO THINK ABOUT FUTURE STAFFING, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS.
WHEN THE CITY ADDS A SERVICE, IT HAS TO THINK ABOUT WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO KEEP THAT SERVICE GOING WHEN THE CITY GLAS MAINTENANCE, IT MAY SAVE MONEY TODAY, BUT COST MORE LATER.
THAT'S WHY BUDGET PLANNING LOOKS AT BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM RESPONSIBILITY.
THINK ABOUT PLANNING A LONG ROAD TRIP.
NOT ONLY DO YOU BUDGET FOR THE FIRST TANK OF GAS, YOU PLAN FOR THE MILES AHEAD, THE STOPS ALONG THE WAY AND WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO GET EVERYONE THERE SAFELY.
PLANO HAS PARKED STREETS, BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, TECHNOLOGY, AND PUBLIC SPACES THAT NEED CARE OVER TIME.
A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET DOESN'T JUST ASK, CAN WE AFFORD THIS TODAY? IT ALSO ASKS, CAN WE TAKE CARE OF IT TOMORROW? TODAY'S CHOICES SHAKE TOMORROW'S SERVICES ON PLANOS FISCAL ROADMAP.
EVERY DECISION HELPS DETERMINE THE ROAD AHEAD.
LEARN MORE AT PLANO.GOV/BUDGET OR SEND US YOUR BUDGET QUESTIONS AT ASK PLANO@PLANO.GOV.