financial forecast overview the is prepared in compliance with city s policies purpose of to provide an early outlook manager and council as part budget planning process not proposed many these assumptions projections cost estimates are based on preliminary information such may change developed table contents economic 1 fund general 9 enterprise departments austin convention center 20 water utility 22 aviation 24 community care 27 solid waste services 30 transportation 32 watershed protection drainage 34 source texas perspectives inc summary it possible that reality national economy beginning match data rising investment improvement corporate profits continued low interest rates have stimulated strong gdp growth over past twelve months there indications labor market finally be responding if stay job continues us should see