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Budget Calendar (NB)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve dates for discussion of the FY2015/2016 biennial budget.
Explanation
Staff requests the City Commission approve dates to discuss items related to the FY2015/2016 biennial budget. Topics of discussion will include an updated Five-Year Financial Forecast, Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, Fire Assessment, Strategic Planning Retreat, Town Hall Meetings and the GRU and General Government Budgets.
For the last several years, the City Commission has held Community Forum/Town Hall meetings to discuss various topics and services with citizens. In FY2013, staff proposed two dates to hold these forums, but the City Commission approved only one date. Over the last six to eight months, staff has been exploring other options to increase citizen engagement, including virtual town hall meetings and telephone town hall meetings. Telephone town hall meetings would require a specific date and attendance by the City Commission to participate. In FY2014, staff is suggesting that we hold two Town Hall Meetings, one face-to-face and one by telephone. In addition, staff will work with departments and the City Commission members to identify topics for virtual town hall meetings throughout the year.
Staff requests the City Commission approve the following dates:
January 27, 2014 - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Budget Planning Workshop & Five Year Financial Forecast - City Hall Room 16
February 10, 2014 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Town Hall Meeting (location to be determined)
March 3, 2014 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Capital Improvement Plan 2013-2017 - City Hall Room 16
March 18, 2014 - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Telephone Town Hall Meeting
June 11, 2014 - 9:00am-6:00pm - Strategic Planning Retreat (location to be determined)
July 9, 2014 - 10:00am-6:00pm - GRU/General Government Budgets
July 14, 2014 - 10:00am-6:00pm - GRU/General Government Budgets
July 15, 2014 - 9:00am-5:00pm - GRU/General Government Budgets
July 16, 2014 - 2...
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