TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Haritha Narra
Deputy Finance Director
Finance
Hailey Zurcher
Financial Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Adoption of the 2027-2028 Council Budget Calendar
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
At the beginning of each budget process, the Council is asked to approve a budget calendar that details the dates and activities that will occur up to and including budget adoption. For the 2027-2028 budget, adoption is planned for late 2026.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
Per the City of Redmond's Fiscal Policies and Long-Range Financial Strategy, a biennial budget calendar will be proposed by the first regular City Council business meeting in April every even year. Each biennial budget cycle begins with Council's adoption of a budget calendar that outlines the timeline for key milestones.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The attached timeline was developed taking into consideration comments received last biennium regarding the fall schedule for Council review and deliberations, the need to focus on the quality performance measures and reporting, and the anticipated workload impacts associated with World Cup activities. The timeline incorporates the Community Results Team process, including updates to the City's budget outcome maps and the evaluation of city programs and priorities. Other notable activities include completion of significant updates to the Long-Range Financial Strategy and Fiscal Policies, as well as development of a comprehensive Performance Report. The budget development process will continue to include a community budget questionnaire and provide an additional public hearing beyond those leg...
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