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Adopted Budget 2025 City of McAllen, Texas

Strategic Business Plan

Goal 1: Promote an unsurpassed quality of life in McAllen. (continued)

Department / Total Project Estimated Budget
No. Objective Time-line Status - Rationale
Agency Cost FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Continue Outdoor Convention Continue creating popular
1�2�04 Concerts at Convention Ongoing Ongoing Program Program outdoor music events�
Center Center
Target regional Winter
Texans and Mexican Parks & Parks and Recreation host the
1�2�05 tourists by hosting Ongoing Ongoing Program Program annual Golden Age Olympics
major recreational Recreation drawing Winter Texans�
events
McAllen Public Library hosts
various cultural, educational,
and community programs
such as: Winter Reading
Program, AARP TAX-
Aide(Free Tax Service), World
McAllen Public Library- McAllen Languages Festival, Dia de
1�2�06 Annual Events & Annual Recurring Program Program Los Niños, Community Health
Programs Public Library Fair (Telehealth), Job Fair,
Summer Reading Program,
Casino Night Fundraiser,
South Texas Book Festival,
Local Author Showcase, 3D
printing services, robotics,
virtual reality goggles, and
Holly Jolly Holiday Party�
Keep McAllen Beautiful has
embarked on a program to
Continue to support Keep McAllen give public art a stronger
1�2�07 Public Art through Keep Ongoing Ongoing Program Program presence in the city and to
McAllen Beautiful Beautiful give experienced artists a
chance to get exposure on
their work�
The McAllen Performing &
Cultural Arts Foundation
McAllen Performing Convention New New was created to help the next
1�2�08 & Cultural Arts New Program New Program generation of emerging
Foundation Center Program Program artists to be able to elevate
the quality of arts that
happens in the Rio Grande
Valley�
Museum promotes a
deeper appreciation of the
arts and sciences through
exhibitions, cultural events,
City
1�2�09 International Museum Commission Ongoing Program $798,000 $837,900 and educational programs�
Museum preserves
of Art & Science
and expands display of
permanent art and science
collections for the benefit of
the public�
South Texas College-
Renovations to Theatre that
showcases the talents of the
College’s Drama Department
One Time students and staff in
City
1�2�10 South Texas College- Commission October Capital $0 $402,500 memorable productions
available to everyone in our
Performing Arts Center
Expense community� The complex
features a full-featured 198-
seat main stage, plus a more
personal 75-seat black box
stage�

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