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City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
September 15, 2025

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Council Goals, Priorities, Financial timeline and planning September 15, 2025

Goals, Priorities, and Financial timeline
Proposed Timeline

Current vs. proposed timeline
3 Current
5 Year Forecast
November
Set Townhall dates
January
Hold Townhall Meetings
January-February
Year End and Mid Year Update
February
Council Goal and Priorities Setting Session
February
Adopt Council Goals and Priorities
March
Budget Presentation and One-Time Allocation Recommendations (2nd meeting) May
Budget Presentation (1st meeting)
June
Budget Hearing and Adoption (2nd meeting)
June
Proposed
Set Townhall dates
November
5 Year Forecast and Year End Update
January
CM provide Council with Recommended Goals and Priorities January
Hold Townhall Meetings
January
Adopt Council Goals and Priorities
February
Mid Year Update and Next FY One Time Allocation Recommendations (2nd meeting) May
Budget Presentation (1st meeting)
June
Budget Hearing and Adoption (2nd meeting)
June

Two Year budget planning
4 Proposed Calendar

Budget adoption vs. Planning
5 Year one (FY 26-27)
Budget Calendar begins 9/15/25
Several additional Action Items for Capital Project planning.

Department Goals and Objective Action Items begin in December.

Goals and Priorities to be drafted and Provided to Council in January.

To include a list of recommended capital projects.

Town Halls to be held in January
Discuss Goals and Priorities, request revisions, and adopt in February.

Plan Operating Budget for FY 26-27 and FY 27-28
Recommend One-Time and Capital Expenses for FY 26-27 to be presented in May with “Mid-Year”. 6 Year Two (FY 27-28)
7 questions
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