What is the term for proposed increases in spending to provide additional services?

The term for proposed increases in spending to provide additional services is "supplemental budget requests." This terminology specifically refers to requests for additional funding beyond the initially approved budget, aimed at enhancing services or covering unforeseen expenses. Supplemental budget requests can arise from various needs, such as increased operational costs, new projects, or expansions of existing services, and they are often submitted when the original budget no longer suffices to meet the intended goals.

While budget amendments can modify existing budget allocations, they do not specifically imply the addition of new funding for services. Capital expenditures refer generally to investments in long-term assets, and operational requests, while related to budget matters, do not explicitly denote additional spending for enhanced services. Thus, supplemental budget requests accurately captures the context of proposing increased funding for improved or new services.