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CITY COUNCIL-The Budget Process BY BRANDON GARSIDE
At the first council meeting of May each year, the council receives the mayor’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Before the beginning of the fiscal year, on
July 1, the council reviews the proposed budget in a series of work sessions, discussing it with administration and department heads. Based on those conversations, adjustments can be made to the final budget when it is adopted. While the review and adoption of the budget are the most public-facing elements of the budget process, there is much more work that goes on throughout the year to make sure the city’s needs are met. Months before the proposed budget is presented to the council, the mayor meets with department directors and city staff to identify financial priorities of the upcoming fiscal year. The result of these in-depth meetings and conversations is the proposed budget. Once adopted by the council, administration can propose adjustments to the council throughout the year, as financial circumstances and events cannot always be predicted when the budget is first developed.
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Questions, Comments..
As always, the council welcomes questions on the budget or any topic at any time by email, (citycouncil@ogdencity. com) or calling the council office at 801-629-8153. Correspondence received through these channels are forwarded directly to council members.
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic loosens its grip on our community, its effects continue to linger as we forge towards Email list: Throughout the budget process, the council economic recovery. With much more optimism than a year will provide updates on their website at ogdencity.com/ ago, the council expects to better address the four strategic directives established in the Five-Year Strategic Plan. Economic citycouncil, social media, and email distribution list. To development, community safety, recreation, and city image & be added to the list, just send an email to citycouncil@ appearance will continue to be the points of emphasis for the ogdencity.com. council as they review and adopt the budget. Mayor Mike Caldwell is expected to present the budget to the council in the meeting scheduled for May 4. The public hearing regarding the final budget is tentatively scheduled for the council meeting on On April 6th, Ogden City Council voted to change the utility billing June 22. A public hearing ordinance. Please be aware of the following changes: on the proposed budgets for the Redevelopment • Utility bills will be due 23 days after the bill date as opposed to the Agency and Municipal previous period of 17 days Building Authority are • After 23 days the customers bill will be subject to a late fee of $15 tentatively expected to take place on June 8.
NOTICE: UTILITY BILLING ORDINANCE CHANGES
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