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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: May 6, 2025 <br /> CONSENT <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: 2026 Budget Calendar <br />SUBMITTED BY: Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director <br /> <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☒ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☒ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Similar to last year, the City Council is asked to accept the proposed 2026 budget key dates for <br />planning purposes. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />What should the schedule be for developing the 2026 budget? What guidance does Council have for the <br />2026 budget? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />Included in your packet is a proposed schedule. We’re moving the entire process up a bit this year to make <br />time later in the year for software implementation tasks. <br /> <br />Staff has already begun working on the CIP and operations budgets. The CIP was brought to Park <br />Commission in April. The Finance Department along with department heads will work on all budgets <br />through August. A workshop discussion is proposed in July to review the CIP. Then Council will have a <br />work session in August to review the proposed budget prior to certifying the maximum levy in September. <br />The November work session is included as an optional meeting again this year. The final budget would be <br />adopted and certified to the County in December. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />TBD <br /> <br />OPTIONS: <br />1) Approve the proposed schedule and provide direction on budget prep <br />2) Amend and then approve a schedule and provide direction on budget prep <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />If removed from Consent: <br />“Motion to approve the 2026 Budget Calendar.” <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• 2026 Budget Process Calendar