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BUDGET
HIGHLIGHTS

The FY 2019/20 - 2020/21 budget marks the eighth straight year of achieving balanced spending plans for Moreno Valley,
which was previously ranked as one of the Nation’s top fi scally strong cities. The budget continues these same fi scal controls
to preserve the fi scal strength of the City while funding key services to protect and enhance our community and increasing
the City’s capital investments. The City continues to keep a close eye on increasing costs at the County level, particularly in
regards to public safety.

Economic Development lays the foundation for future growth for the City and services for the
public. As such, we will continue to invest to attract business to the City, create new jobs, and
enhance quality of life in our community. Budget accomplishments include:

Economic • Maintain Economic Development Team efforts to attract, retain and grow businesses
Development • Continue marketing and outreach efforts
• Fund the Employment Resource Center (ERC)
• Provide Economic and Community Development Staff Support

As Police and Fire represent the majority of the City’s budget, the budget focuses on
maintaining services while providing key investments into equipment and increased service
levels where possible. Budget accomplishments include:

• Provide four additional Police Community Service Offi cers (CSO)
Public Safety • Increase Police patrol hours

• Complete purchase of new Fire truck
• Maintain citywide camera system
• Provide additional public safety services funded through Commercial Cannabis Business activities

A central objective in the City’s Momentum MoVal Strategic plan is to expand library services
that meet the needs of our ever-growing City. In alignment with that strategic priority,

Library • Increase mall library hours
• Complete ADA improvements at main library
• Open a satellite library in the south/east end of the City

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