TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Chip Corder
425-556-2189
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Kelley Cochran
Deputy Finance Director
TITLE:
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Council Budget Process Survey
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
A survey has been designed to collect Council feedback on the budget process, including budget prework by staff, community engagement, the preliminary budget document, budget presentations to the Council, and Council budget deliberations. The survey will be sent to the Council on October 27, feedback will be due to the Finance Director on November 30, and the results will be shared with the Council at its January 2022 Finance, Administration and Communications Committee of the Whole meeting.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
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* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Every biennium the Finance Departments solicits input from Council on how the budget process can be improved to better prepare the Council for its deliberation process. It is important for staff to understand what information, tools, and resources the Council needs to make decisions regarding the budget.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
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* Outreach Methods and Results:
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* Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
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Budget Priority:
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Other budget impacts or additional costs: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
If yes, explain:
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Funding source(s):
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Budget/Funding Constraints:
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? Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
Date
Meeting
Requested Action
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Item has not been presented to Council
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