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Departments submit their budget requests to the Budget Office by the end of March. Submittals are

thoroughly evaluated ensuring reasonable and justifiable requests before the Town Manager finalizes the

Preliminary Budget. Internal meetings are held with Department Heads to make any needed adjustments

to the departmental budget plans to align resources appropriately. By the end of April, a preliminary budget

is complete.

PRESENTATION PHASE

The budget document that is presented to the Town Council represents the culmination of intensive

research and analysis. The document’s purpose is to present to the Council and the public a comprehensive

operating plan for the budget year. The proposed budget is presented to the Town Council at the first

Council meeting in May. A Public Comment Portal provided via the internet invites the public to weigh in

as Council deliberates. After considering the proposed budget, Council schedules a formal public hearing.

At least ten days before the hearing, public notice of the time and place, along with a budget summary is

published.

The Council reviews any public comments, and adopts the operating budget by ordinance with such

modifications or statements as the Council deems advisable on or before June 30

IMPLEMENTATION PHASE

This is the performance phase where best laid plans become reality by delivering results. The fiscal year

runs from July 1

through June 30

annually. During this phase, the organization will responsibly deliver

services while maintaining financial accountability.

Execution of the approved budget is monitored and tracked for performance against defined measures to

identify successes, diagnose weaknesses and make adjustments to achieve the vision and mission of the

community.

BUDGET CALENDAR

• Performance Evaluation

• Financial Audit &

Reporting

• Pre-Retreat Work

Session

Assessment

Oct. - Jan.

• Town Strategy

• Assess Long Range

Forecast & Capacity

• Capital Planning

Focus

Jan. -Feb.

• Align Resources to

Goals

• Budget Submittal

Review & Assembly

Assembly

Mar. - Apr.

• Recommended Budget

Presentation

• Public Hearing &

Budget Portal

• Adoption

Presentation

May - Jun.

• Deliver Results

• Monitor & Track

Performance

Implementation

Jul. - Jun.