It's About The Money

As most of you know, the city has a $9 million shortfall for 2011 and a projected $12 million deficit for 2012 based on a continuation budget.  By law we must balance our budget, so there are bound to be cuts.  Layoffs are also possible.  You can view the current “budget in brief” here, and the full budget and budgets of previous years here.

The Mayor will present his proposed budget for FY 2012 on April 12th.   The Council is organized into five groups, each with the responsibility to review a certain section of the budget as presented.  I am chairing the group that is responsible for reviewing the General Services section of the budget, which includes Facilities and Fleet and Parks and Recreation.

These groups will report to the full Council on May 24.  The Council also reviews the revenue projections and the debt & capital projects in the budget.  The first reading of the budget is scheduled to take place on June 21 with the final reading and adoption of the budget on June 23.  I will be providing more information as the council works on these important decisions regarding infrastructure, services, and personnel.