TITLE
Recommendation to set the schedule for the workshops and hearings on the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY 08) Proposed Budget to hear presentations by the Mayor, Budget Oversight Committee, City Manager and City Department representatives and to provide an opportunity for all interested persons to be heard regarding the Proposed Budget. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The City Charter, as modified on May 1, 2007, requires that the City Manager submit the Proposed Budget for FY 08 to the Mayor on or before July 1, 2007. The City Charter also requires that the Mayor transmit the City Manager's proposed budget to the City Council along with his recommendations no later than August 1, 2007. The City Council must adopt the budget on or before September 15, at which time the Mayor will have an additional five (5) days to review the Adopted Budget. The Mayor may at that time concur or exercise a line-item veto of any expenditure. The City Council has until the end of the fiscal year to concur with the Mayor's changes, or override the veto. The following schedule is recommended for City Council workshops, public hearings, and budget adoption:
DATE
June 19, 2007 Workshop 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Overview FY 08 Budget
August 14 Workshop 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Mayor's Budget Recommendations · City Manager's Budget Overview
August 21 Workshop 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Budget Presentations (as requested) · Public Input · City Council Discussion and Recommendations
August 21 Hearing #1 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. · Budget Presentations (as requested) · Public Input · City Council Discussion and Recommendations
September 4 Workshop 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Budget Oversight Committee Recommendations · Budget Presentations (as requested) · Public Input Council Discussion and Recommendations
September 4 Hearing #2 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. · Budget Presentations (as requested) · Public Input · City Council Discussion and Recommendations Possible Budget Adoption
September 11 Workshop (If necessary) 3:00 - 5:00 p....
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