HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - 2026 Budget Calendar STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 6, 2025
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: 2026 Budget Calendar
SUBMITTED BY: Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director
CORE STRATEGIES:
☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services
☒ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☒ Balanced Finances now and future
☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure
BACKGROUND:
Similar to last year, the City Council is asked to accept the proposed 2026 budget key dates for
planning purposes.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
What should the schedule be for developing the 2026 budget? What guidance does Council have for the
2026 budget?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Included in your packet is a proposed schedule. We’re moving the entire process up a bit this year to make
time later in the year for software implementation tasks.
Staff has already begun working on the CIP and operations budgets. The CIP was brought to Park
Commission in April. The Finance Department along with department heads will work on all budgets
through August. A workshop discussion is proposed in July to review the CIP. Then Council will have a
work session in August to review the proposed budget prior to certifying the maximum levy in September.
The November work session is included as an optional meeting again this year. The final budget would be
adopted and certified to the County in December.
FISCAL IMPACT:
TBD
OPTIONS:
1) Approve the proposed schedule and provide direction on budget prep
2) Amend and then approve a schedule and provide direction on budget prep
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from Consent:
“Motion to approve the 2026 Budget Calendar.”
ATTACHMENTS:
• 2026 Budget Process Calendar
2025 dates
Mar 31 CIP sent to Dept Heads to Review and Revise.
Apr 21 Parks CIP adopted by Parks Commission
Apr 25 Deadline to Submit CIP Changes to Finance
May 09 2026 Operations Budget process initiated with Dept Heads
Jun 15 Deadline to Submit Staffing Requests for 2026 to Finance
Jun 30 Deadline to Submit remaining 2026 Operations Budget requests to Finance
Jul 08 Council Workshop - Draft 2026-2035 CIP Discussion
Jul 11 Draft Budget to Dept Heads
Jul 14 - 18 Draft Budget review meetings with Dept. Heads, Administrator & Finance Department
Aug 01 Proposed Budget to Dept. Supervisors for Final Comments
Aug 12 Council Workshop – Proposed Budget & Levy Discussion
Sep 16 Proposed Budget & Property Tax Levy to City Council For Adoption by Resolution
Sep 30 Proposed 2026 Property Tax Levy & Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Date Certified to County.
Nov 10 Planning Commission - Public Hearing on CIP
Nov 12 Council Workshop – Proposed Budget (optional)
Dec 16 Public Hearing 7:00 pm City Hall - Final Budget & Levy Adoption by Resolution
Dec 28 Final 2026 Levy certified to the County
2026 Budgeting Process Calendar
CRITICAL DATES