MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
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2019-2020 Biennial Budget
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Hold the second public hearing on the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Malisa Files, Finance Director 425-556-2166
Kelley Cochran, Financial Planning Manager 425-556-2748
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
On October 16, 2018, the City Council is holding the second of three public hearings on the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget. These public hearings are required under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 84.55 and RCW 35.34 allowing the community to appear and give public testimony on the upcoming budget.
Prior to the public hearing, staff will give a brief review of the Budgeting by Priorities (BP) process and ways for the community express their ideas about the budget. The City will hold one additional public hearing on November 20, 2018. If you have questions or need additional information, please call Kelley Cochran (425-556-2748) or Malisa Files
(425-556-2166).
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
The Finance, Administration and Communications Committee reviewed the budget calendar and public hearings dates on January 23, 2018. The budget calendar and public hearing dates were formally approved by Council on February 20, 2018.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
Public hearings on the 2019-2020 Budget are required by state statute
(RCW 84.55 and RCW 35.34) in order to appropriate funds for the coming biennium.
B. Fiscal Note:
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VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
A public hearing on the 2019-2020 budget needs to occur in the September-October 2018 timeframe.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Public Hearing Presentation