City Budget

The City's budget process starts in January, the mayor, City Council, and department directors meet to set goals and priorities for the upcoming year.

In April, the proposed budget is presented to the budget committee which is comprised of the mayor, city councilors, and an equal number of citizens from the community. During the budget committee meetings, City department directors and managers present their departments' proposed budget, giving a presentation of upcoming projects and plans for the year. After consideration, the budget committee makes amendments if they choose and then approves the budget.

In June the approved budget is presented to the city council for adoption and with final approval the document is completed and ready for new budget cycle beginning July 1st. The City's fiscal year and reporting cycle is July 1st through June 30th.

Beginning July 1, 2015, the City implemented a biennial budget for the first time. Subsequently, the budget process will only take place every two years.

View Adopted Annual Budgets for current and past fiscal years.