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expenditures to an amount greater than the sum of estimated income: and reserves. The Council shall adopt the budget by a resolution that shall set forth the total for each budgeted fund and each department_ The budget shall indicate the sums to be raised and from what sources and the sums to be spent and for what purpose as the Council deems necessary for-~ s~ establishing the budget send. The Council shall also adopt a resolution levying the amount of taxes provided in the budget, and the Clerk-Administrator shall certify the tax resolution to the County Auditor in accordance with state law. Adoption of the budget resolution shall constitute appropriations at the beginning of the fiscal year of the sums fixed in the resolution of the several purposes named. Subdivision 2. n+ ~a~~++..,^,.,^oU~As specified by MN Statute 275.065, as amended, before the budget is adopted for the ensuing fiscal year, ^ ~, ~mm^n, ~h^II ho .,.„o., a public hearing notice and summary of the proposed budget will be published in the official City newspaper, the City Newsletter, and, if available, the City web site' Such summary s#a~la-be-s,~eff^ ^~~should be readily understee~andable by the layperson, and sf~allshould provide appropriate supporting information as to the necessity for any increase in the budget over the total for the current fiscal year-#Failure to provide the specified summary will not invalidate the budget. The final budget will be published in accordance with Minnesota Statutes on Truth in Taxation or no later than 60 days after adoption by the Council in the official City newspaper, the City newsletter and, if available, the City web site. Subdivision 3. If the Council fails to adopt the budget by the beginning of the next fiscal year, the preceding months fiscal year budget shall go into effect for up to thirty-one (31) days or until the Council adopts a budget. Section 7.07. Enforcement of the Budget. The Clerk-Administrator may designate department heads or other staff who may assist with each fund or department in the annual budget. It shall be the duty of the Clerk-Administrator to strictly enforce the detail provisions of the budget. The City Council shall strictly enforce et~+s#fy the provisions of the budget. ftThe City Council shall not authorize any payment or the incurring of any obligation by the City, unless an appropriation has been made in the budget resolution, and there is a sufficient unexpended balance after deducting the total past expenditures and encumbrances against the appropriation. No officer or employee of the City shall place any order or make any purchase unless the amount is authorized in the budget resolution..--and in compliance with; the purchasing policies of the Cites as established by the City Council, the City Charter, the City Code, and Minnesota Statutes. Any obligation incurred by any person in the employ of the City for any purpose not authorized in the budget resolution, or for any amount in excess of the amount authorized, shall be a personal obligation upon the person incurring the obligation. No check shall be issued or transfer made to any account other than one owned by the City until the claim to which it relates has been supported by an itemized bill, payroll, or time sheet or other document approved and signed by the responsible City officer who vouches for its correctness and reasonableness. Section 7.08. Alterations in the Budget. After the budget resolution has been adopted, the Council may amend the bud eg t by