Please Note:

The Saturday, March 6, budget workshop location has been changed. It will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the atrium of City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street.

Upcoming Dates

Sat., 3/06/10 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
CPAC District 1 Budget Workshop
City Hall at St. James Place
117 West Duval Street
Ground Floor Atrium

Thurs., 3/25/10 - 6-8 p.m.
CPAC District 5 Budget Workshop
Clanzel T. Brown Community Center
4545 Moncrief Road

Sat., 4/17/10 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
CPAC District 3 Budget Workshop
Balis Community Center
1513 LaSalle Street

Thurs., 4/29/10 – 6-8 p.m.
CPAC District 6 Budget Workshop
Dinsmore Community Center
7126 Civic Club Drive

Budget Timeline

January – Departments submit Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) requests. 

February – The departments’ Capital Improvement Plan submissions are reviewed and prioritized. Note:  This year, citizens will have the opportunity to attend Budget Workshops to express priorities for government services.

March – The Information Technology Plan Committee prepares its priority of Information Technology projects.        

March/April -- Departments prepare and submit operational budget requests to the Budget Office.

April – The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee (MBRC) reviews the Capital Improvement Plan and the Information Technology Plan.  The Budget Office prepares departmental budget submissions for review by the MBRC. 

May 1 – Mayor presents a preliminary budget to the City Council.

June – Property Tax Appraiser provides a preliminary estimate of the county’s taxable value of commercial and private property.  This figure allows the city to estimate potential property tax revenue, the amount of money that will be available to operate city government for the upcoming fiscal year. 

July – The Property Appraiser provides an updated figure and certifies the taxable value of commercial and private property. Mayor presents proposed budget to City Council.

July/August –The City Council sets the maximum millage rate for the coming fiscal year.

August/September – The City Council’s Finance Committee reviews the mayor’s proposed budget and as decided in committee, may make adjustments.

September – Two public hearings are held on the proposed millage rate and the proposed budget during regular City Council meetings.  The millage and budget are approved and sent to the mayor for his signature.

October 1 – The new fiscal year begins.