Begin 2020 Budget Discussions

The purpose of this meeting is to review the budget calendar, to receive Council input/direction on the 2020 budget process, and to review strategic priorities as outlined in the 2019 Strategic plan that may have 2020 budget impacts.

The City's adopted 2020 budget calendar calls for the 2020 preliminary levies and budget to be presented to the City Council at worksessions beginning July 9.  The City annually adopts a preliminary levy that consists of the General Fund levy, Economic Development Authority (EDA) levy and the debt service levy.Council worksessions will continue up to the preliminary levy/budget adoption on September 24, 2019 and the final adoption of the budget/levy in December 2019.

Attached is a copy of the budget calendar, the current Strategic Plan, and a list of strategic priorities that could have a budget impact in 2020.   It is recommended that the Council and staff prioritize 2020 strategic investments to provide staff direction in regard to the preparation of the 2020 draft budget.

 

30 minutes

City Administrator
Finance Director

Review the calendar for preparation of the 2020 budget, and to provide direction on the strategic priorities prior to the preparation of the 2020 General Fund Budget.