Begin 2019 Budget Discussions

The purpose of this meeting is to receive Council input/direction on the 2019 budget prior to staff preparing budget scenarios for consideration at future work sessions.  Staff will review our City's current goals, and the various challenges and opportunities that will influence the 2019 budget process. 

Staff will provide information and seek direction in regard to the following questions:

• What are the major factors will influence 2019 budget expenses?
• What additional staffing is recommended to maintain current service levels?
• What options are available to contain costs?
• How is the City currently doing in regard to providing basic services?
• What are the City's long-term goals?
• What are the Council member's priorities for the community and what are not priorities?  

The City's adopted 2019 budget calendar calls for the 2019 preliminary levies and budgets to be presented to the City Council at worksessions beginning July 10.  Council worksessions will continue up to the preliminary levy/budget adoption on September 25, 2018 and the final adoption of the budget and levy in December 2018.

The City annually adopts a preliminary levy that consists of the General Fund levy, Economic Development Authority (EDA) levy and the debt service levy.

 

1.5 hours

Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
Diana lund, Finanance Director

To provide information and seek direction in regard to the following questions:

• What are the major factors will influence 2019 budget expenses?
• What additional staffing is recommended to maintain current service levels?
• What options are available to reduce and contain costs?
• How is the City currently doing in regard to providing basic services?
• What are the City's long-term goals?
• What are the Council member's priorities for the community, and what are not priorities?