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File #: HCC-273-FY20    Version: Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/23/2020 Final action: 3/23/2020
Title: Cancel Budget Work Session of March 25, 2020
Sponsors: Tracey Douglas
Indexes: Budget, Legislative

Submitted by: Laura Reams

Submitting Department: City Clerk

Agenda Section: Consent

 

Item Title:

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Cancel Budget Work Session of March 25, 2020

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Suggested Action:

recommendation

I move that the Mayor and Council cancel the Council Budget Work Session scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

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Summary Background:

Staff recommends cancelling the Budget Work Session scheduled for March 25.

 

An updated Budget schedule is listed below.

 

This year, the departmental budget presentations will occur on Saturday, April 18 from 10 AM to 2 PM. The City will offer childcare in the Prangely Room for the duration of the meeting. The agenda will be structured so residents can attend the presentations they are most interested in hearing and will allow time for a lunch break. The City hopes the Saturday meeting will allow more residents to participate in the budget process.

 

Revised FY-21 Budget Schedule

 

                     Wednesday, March 25 Work Session - CANCELLED

                     Monday, April 6, 8 PM - Presentation - Introduction & Overview of Draft FY21 Budget

                     Saturday, April 18, 10 AM - 2 PM - Council Budget Work Session - FY21 Departmental Budget Review

                     Monday, April 27 - Deadline for Council Budget Amendments

                     Monday, May 4 - 7:30 PM - Public Hearing on FY21 Real Property Tax Rate

                     Monday, May 4 - 8 PM - Discussion on Council Budget Amendments

                     Monday, May 18 - Introduction/First Reading - FY21 Budget

                     Monday, June 1 - Adoption of FY21 Budget

 

 

Next Steps:

The City will publish notice of the meeting cancellation and the revised schedule.

 

Fiscal Impact:

N/A

 

City Administrator Comments:

Recommend Support.

 

Community Engagement:

Notice of the meeting cancellation and revised scheduled will be shared on all City communication mediums.

 

Strategic Goals:

Goal 1 - Ensure Transparent and Accessible Governance

 

Legal Review Required?

N/A