This is LAST YEARS budget schedule. This years (2010-2011) will likely be similar based on comments by Assistant City Manager Marty Lyons.
March 24, 2008- April 7, 2008 Budget Process Review Team Conducts Annual Review
May 5, 2008- May 30, 2008 Budget Team discuss process and calendar
July 15, 2008 Budget Kickoff
August 1, 2008 Deadline for Revenue Worksheet Submissions for New Revenues Only
August 15, 2008 Deadline for BES Submissions & Dept. Summary Form - Internal Support Departments Only
August 18, 2008- August 29, 2008 Budget Review Teams, Reports to CMO- Internal Operating Departments
August 29, 2008 Deadline for BES Submissions & Dept. Summary Form - Operating Departments Only
September 2, 2008 - September 12, 2008 Budget Review Teams, Reports to CMO- External Operating Departments
September 16, 2008 Preliminary Report of Budget Requests/Gap
September 16-30, 2008 Balancing Strategy Meetings with Department Heads
October 3, 2008 Deadline for All Budget Book Narratives including Performance Measures
October 6, 2008 Budget Workshop: Mid-Year Budget Review and FY 2009-10 Preview
October 8, 2008 - October 31, 2008 Final Balancing for Budget Proposal
November 10, 2008 Final Balancing Meeting with City Manager
November 17, 2008 Budget Workshop: FY 2009-10 Other (non-General) Funds Preview
November 18, 2008 City Manager Prepares Transmittal Memo
November 24, 2008 Truth in Taxation Hearing
November 24, 2008 Levy Ordinance / Abatement Resolution Adoption
December 22, 2008 Proposed Budget Book to Printer
December 31, 2008 Proposed Budget Books to Council
January 10 & 24, 2009 Saturday Budget Workshops
February 2, 2009 Public Hearing FY 2009/10 Budget
February 4, 2009 Optional Wednesday Budget Workshop
February 9, 2009 Final City Council Meeting for Approval of Budget
March 2, 2009 City Council Changes entered into Budget
May 22, 2009 Printing, Binding, and Distribution of City Budget