Here are the big differences between Mayor Wilder's budget and the City Council's:
Total general fund spending
Wilder-------------------------$658.1 million
Council-------------------------$655.1 million
Real estate tax collection
Wilder-------------------------$246.5 million
Council-------------------------$240.5 million
Retirees' cost-of-living adjustment
Wilder-------------------------0
Council-------------------------$2.7 million
Mayor's office
Wilder-------------------------$972,000
Council-------------------------$722,000
Chief Administrative
Officer's office
Wilder-------------------------$1.4 million
Council-------------------------$1.1 million
Press Secretary
Wilder-------------------------$555,000
Council-------------------------$312,000
Salaries
Wilder-------------------------$190.7 million
Council-------------------------$188.1 million
Drainage work
Wilder-------------------------$102,000
Council-------------------------$2 million
Greater Richmond Partnership
Wilder-------------------------0
Council-------------------------$390,000
"311" Call Center
Wilder-------------------------$1.1 million
Council-------------------------$509,000
Senior officials' vehicle allowances
Wilder-------------------------$196,000
Council-------------------------0
Savings from implementing audit recommendation
for purchasing and
accounts payable
Wilder-------------------------0
Council-------------------------$1.6 million