To ensure that Friendswood remains financially stable without raising taxes, the city must implement stronger financial policies that build long-term reserves and prevent unnecessary spending.
 

• Dedicated Disaster Reserve Fund: Establishing a separate, protected reserve fund dedicated exclusively to disaster response and infrastructure recovery. This would ensure that when a major storm hits, the city has immediate financial resources available without cutting other essential services.

• Zero-Based Budgeting in Key Departments: Instead of using traditional incremental budgeting, requiring certain departments to justify every expense each budget cycle will ensure taxpayer dollars are allocated based on necessity, not habit.

• Debt Management & Pay-As-You-Go Funding: Avoiding excessive long-term debt by prioritizing pay-as-you-go funding for infrastructure maintenance and emergency preparedness projects.

• Reallocating One-Time Revenues: Any unexpected surpluses, grants, or one-time revenue should be directed toward reserve funds or capital improvements, rather than being used for recurring expenses.