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Approve the Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 December 19, 2017 Page 2 The Budget Office also conducted a Community Budget Meeting in October which provided an overview of the FY 17-18 City Budget, CIP, a review and update of the Five Year Strategic Plan. At this meeting, community members asked questions, provided feedback, and comments to be used for future budget presentations. In continuing support of transparency and community engagement, there will be five community meetings held during March and April 2018. City staff will present a mid -year budget review presentation to community members and businesses and provide an opportunity to gather community priorities to be considered for the FY18-19 City Budget and CIP. Additionally, the Planning Commission will have a review of the FY 18-19 CIP and community members may attend and provide comment. During March and April 2018, the City Manager and the Budget Team will be meeting with City Departments to review any proposed organizational and budget requests along with any proposed new and/or modified fees. Additionally, the City Manager will conduct one-on-one meetings with the City Council to review the Trial Budget and CIP to discuss any proposed changes and recommendations to be used in the budget preparation of the FY 18-19 City Budget. The public will have additional opportunities for community engagement. The Proposed FY 18-19 City Budget and CIP will be presented at the EDIBT Committee meeting on May 14th and at a Work Study Session at the May 15th City Council Meeting. The Proposed Budget provides an opportunity to view all the various city funds' budgets, proposed workforce changes, proposed miscellaneous fees and CIP developed through community, department and City Council feedback. Lastly, the City Council will hold a public hearing (first reading) on June 5th in which community members may comment on the City Manager's proposed budget. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may make revisions to the proposed budget which will be adopted (second reading) at the June 19th City Council Meeting. The Calendar commences December 19, 2017 and ends with the adoption of the fiscal year 2018- 2019 Budget tentatively scheduled for June 19, 2018. Approval of the Calendar promotes public awareness, transparency, and community engagement while ensuring that the FY 18-19 City Budget and Capital Improvement Program are successfully implemented. 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). 65B-2