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Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
2021 Adopted Budget
The 2021 Budget and tax levies were adopted by City Council on November 23, 2020.
2021 Proposed Budget
- Updated Proposed Budget Information - For City Council Meeting November 9, 2020
- 2021 Proposed Budget Summary - Published October 9, 2020
- 2021 Proposed Budget - Full Document - Published October 9, 2020
- Feedback from 2021 Community Budget Conversations
Budget Presentations
- October 26 City Council Meeting
- October 19 City Council Meeting - 2021 Budget
- October 19 City Council Meeting - Capital Improvements Plan
- 2021 Proposed Budget - for Ward Meetings
- Police Department Budget Summary
2021 Budget Calendar
- September 10, 16 and 21, 2020 - Community Budget Conversations
- Friday, October 9, 2020 - Proposed 2021 Budget published on City's website
- Monday, October 19, 2020 - Special City Council Meeting on 2021 Proposed Budget
- Monday, October 26, 2020 - 2021 Budget Public Hearing (at City Council meeting)
- October- November - Budget Discussions at City Council meetings
- Monday, November 9, 2020 - Introduction of Budget Ordinance and Tax Levies; Truth in Taxation Public Hearing (at City Council meeting)
- Monday, November 23, 2020 - Anticipated adoption of Budget Ordinance and Tax Levies
Budget Memos
Between when the budget is proposed and adopted, the City publishes weekly budget memos to this webpage. These are further explanation and analysis on budget-related items, typically in response to requests from City Council members. To submit a topic for a budget memo, please use the form at the bottom of this page. We will do our best to respond to your questions.
Community Budget Conversations
The City held a series of Community Budget Conversations about the 2021 Budget process via Zoom video conference. Each meeting shared information about the budget process in general as well as about a specific topic as noted below.
- Feedback from 2021 Community Budget Conversations
- Thursday, September 10, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Budget 101 - Presentation
- Wednesday, September 16, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - COVID-19 Budget Impacts. Presentation
- Monday, September 21, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Health & Human Services. Presentation
- Jueves, Septiembre 24, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Conversaciones del Presupuesto 2021 (Sesión en español). Presentacion