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Recommendation to set the schedule for the workshops and hearings on the Fiscal Year 2007 (FY 07) Proposed Budget to hear presentations by the Mayor, 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 requires that the City Manager submit his Proposed Budget for FY 07 to the
Mayor on or before August 1, 2006. The City Charter also requires that the Mayor transmit the
budget to the City Council along with his recommendations no later than August 15, 2006. The
following schedule is recommended for City Council workshops, public hean'ngs and budget
adoption:
Given the importance of public input into the development of the City's budget, staff implemented
an aggressive outreach effort to discuss the development of the FY 07 Proposed Budget that
included the July 8, 2006 Community Budget Summit IV, preceded by numerous neighborhood
and business association presentations and City Commission/Board presentations. A report on
community feedback will be presented at the August 15, 2006 Budget Workshop that will convey
the written public comments collected at those events.
Budget presentations are primarily intended to present the Budget Oversight Committee
recommendations, service and program changes from the current year and to answer questions
from the City Council. The hearings will include an opportunity for City Council input, proposed
changes and comment from the public.
Should all discussion be completed prior to the end of the September 5, 2006 hearing, the City
Council may make its final budget decisions and then amend and/or adopt the Proposed Budget
and the related Ordinances and Resolutions for FY 07 at that hearing or at any subsequent
hearing.
This letter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Heather A. Mahood on June 20, 2006.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
[Fiscal Impact]
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