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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 15-16
OPERATING AND CIP
City Manager’s Office
17575 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
TEL: 408.779.7271
Fax: 408.779.1592
www.morganhilll.ca.gov
Date: July 1, 2015 (AMENDED POST BUDGET ADOPTION)
Subject: FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 BUDGET MESSAGE
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
On behalf of my Morgan Hill teammates, it is my privilege to present you and the community the City Manager’s rec-
ommended FY 15-16 Operating Budget and FY 15-16 through FY 19-20 Capital Improvement Program Budget. These
documents are the result of many employees working in a collaborative manner to align resources and propose ser-
vice level enhancements that are consistent with the City Council’s priorities, while continuing to adhere to the sus-
tainable budget principles. In implementing the Council’s budget, our team strives to advance our organizational val-
ues of teamwork, customer service, innovation, meeting challenges, and professional development. I want to ac-
knowledge and thank all of them for their efforts to improve the community we serve. It is a privilege to work with
such a dedicated, community-focused team of professionals.
City Council Priorities and Goals
The annual budget process commences in January with the City Council adopting its priorities, goals, and strategies
for the organization and community. The Council’s ongoing priorities include:
o Enhancing public safety
o Protecting the environment
o Maintaining fiscal responsibility
o Supporting youth
o Fostering a positive organizational culture
o Preserving and cultivating public trust
Furthermore, the City Council established eleven Focus Areas that will require significant resources in FY 15-16.
o Stimulate economic development to increase jobs and expand the City's tax base
o Actively participate in regional issues for the benefit of Morgan Hill
o Develop an infrastructure funding and advocacy plan