Staff requests the Board’s approval of the attached proposed FY 2019 Budget calendar. Adoption of a budget calendar provides a framework within which staff can reasonably expect to plan its work for the upcoming budget process. Additionally, adoption of the calendar establishes certain dates that can be communicated to encourage public participation in development of the budget.
The budget process was kicked off with a meeting for departments on September 22. The FY 2019 pre-budget public hearing is planned for October 10 and is an opportunity for citizens to comment on budget priorities they believe should be considered during development of the budget. Additionally on October 10, subsequent to the pre-budget public hearing, staff will seek the Board’s general guidance on budget priorities for FY 2019. The attached Board Communication offers more detail as to what we would like to accomplish on October 10 and the participation staff is seeking from Board members in advance of that meeting date to inform the discussion on budget priorities.
As was the practice prior to the FY 2017 development cycle, the CIP development will run concurrently with the budget development process for FY 2019.
Please note that we have planned the calendar to ensure we meet the 30 day advertisement period that occurs during a reassessment year and have planned around the Schools’ Spring Break (April 2-6). The date of the budget, tax rate, and CIP public hearings is planned for March 29. |