Agenda Item Wording:
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Continue to review and discuss the proposed 2022/23 and 2023/24 budget.
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Deadline for Action: 6/30/2021
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Renee Nagel 713-4375, Amee Swearingen 713-4170
Department Recommendation:
No action is required tonight. This is a continuation discussion of the proposed fiscal year 2022/23 and 2023/24 budget.
Background Discussion:
Tonight's meeting is the continuation of the budget workshops to achieve more input from Council and the citizens, as shown in Table 1 - Budget Process Calendar.
This is the second of two or possibly three meetings where staff will be bringing an overview of the entire budget. Tonight, staff will be discussing the department budget increases and decreases and addressing questions from Council from the last meeting. The 3rd meeting, if needed, will be held on June 6, 2022, to address any outstanding items. The complete proposed budget will be brought to council on June 20, 2022, to complete the public hearing and the adoption.
Staff recommends that the Council adopt a budget by June 30th to comply with City Charter provisions requiring a budget appropriation for all expenditures. However, if Council is concerned or desires further discussion of the budget, additional hearings could be scheduled in June so the Council and public can have time to further review the budget prior to June 30.
However, extending adoption of the budget past June 30th would result in the City having expenditures with no appropriation, in violation of the City Charter. This would be an undesirable outcome and is not recommended by staff; therefore, staff encourages the Council and public to review the budget and advise staff if more public discussion is needed prior to the scheduled adoption of June 20, 2022.
Fiscal Impact:
None
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