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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2014 TITLE: APPROVE THE BUDGET CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 -16 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1} r I i L4 r CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Budget Calendar for fiscal year 2015 -2016. DISCUSSION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: 0=0900, ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER On March 18, 2014 the City Council adopted a Five -Year Strategic Plan which includes guiding principles such as fiscal responsibility, collaboration, and transparency as well as Goal 4 which is to ensure the City's Financial Stability. An objective of Goal 4 is to maintain a stable, efficient and transparent financial environment. In an effort to meet the Strategic Plan guiding principles, goals and objectives, the Finance and Management Services Agency, in collaboration with the City Manager's Office, has developed a budget calendar to promote public awareness and transparency in the development of the 2015 -16 Budget. The budget calendar highlights key dates for the Finance, Economic Development, & Technology Committee meeting, Community Budget Outreach and Strategic Plan Updates per the Sunshine Ordinance, Community Budget and Capital Improvement Program Hearings, and Work Study Session. The budget calendar commences December 2, 2014 and ends with the adoption of the 2015 -16 budget tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2015. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #4 City Financial Stability, Objective #1, Maintain a stable, efficient and transparent financial environment. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency ME 65A -1