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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.F.5. 2013 Initial Budget Calendar `�. �• 5. CITY OF SHAKOPEE � � Menzoranduni � "������� TO: Mayor and Council Mark McNeill FROM: Julie A. Linnihan, Finance Director SUBJ: 2013 Initial Budget Calendar DATE: June12th, 2012 Background: Attached is an initial 2013 budget calendar for Council and staff planning purposes. The dates may be modified as the process proceeds, and this may require changes to the initial dates. The Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for construction and improvement projects is currently being prepared by the Public Works and Engineering staff, and as in previous years, the projects in the CIP for 2013 and future years will be built into the planned budget in the appropriate funds (Capital and Enterprise funds). Internal budget discussions with City departments have been initiated and these will continue into June and July, as staff is reviewing and revising many of the procedures that develop the budget information that will be will be presented to Council in August. Many of the goals and objectives that have been recently developed and integrated into recent Council work sessions will be integrated into the specific departments and programs that will compose the 2013 and beyond budget plans. Emphasis during the early budget planning will be on a more integrated budget that can provide Council and the community with programs and initiatives that meet the changing needs and expectations of this growing and vital community. The City will be receiving data from the State, County and other governmental entities as well as the annual guidance from the League of Minnesota Cites, which annually provides an excellent resource in the "Budget Guide for Cities". The information from these groups will assist in providing the needed data for budget discussions and policy decisions. Relationship to Vision: Goal F-General Housekeeping Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of initial 2013 budget calendar Requested Action: Council is asked to approved the 2013 budget calendar for planning purposes 2013 BUDGET CALENDAR INITIAL SCHEDULE Date Who What July 5th Staff Budget requests due to Finance July 17th Council CIP Review Tuesday, 7:00 pm (As part of regular Council meeting) Aug 2nd Council Work session Thursday 6:30 pm Aug 13th Council Work session Monday, 6:30 pm Aug 20thth Council Work session Monday, 6:30 pm Sept 4th Council Adopt proposed maximum tax levy Sept 15th Staff Certify maximum property tax levy to county which will be used for proposed property tax notices. November County Proposed tax notices sent to owners Dec 4th Council Hold actual property tax levy hearing Adopt final tax levy and budget Dec 21 st Staff Certify final tax levy to County.