budget schedule

The Budget Preparation process begins each year in February and involves collaboration between the Budget Office, City Management, and City Department staff to develop a user-friendly, meaningful document that will accurately reflect both the vision and goals of the City Council, as well as the interests of our citizens.

This process involves a number of planning aspects, including: current year estimates of anticipated budget expenditures through year-end; development of the base budget and identification of any changes to standard personnel and operational costs (i.e., employee benefits, technology maintenance); and discussion of necessary and/or requested service level adjustments by department, along with decisions on funding of community investment programs (capital projects) that are necessary to address the physical needs of the City during the upcoming fiscal year.

For the FY 08 Budget, the preliminary millage rate, from which the majority of tax revenues are derived, will be certified by the end of June. The proposed budget will then be finalized and made available August 1, 2007, and the City Council will hold a Budget Workshop in mid-August to review and make any necessary adjustments. After revisions are made following this workshop, two Public Hearings will occur in September, with the goal of final approval and adoption of the FY 08 Budget occurring prior to the start of the fiscal year on October 1.

Click here to view the Preparation Calendar for the FY 08 Budget

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