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2013 Annual Budget - City of Bremerton

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efore November 1 <strong>of</strong> each year. For this year’s<br />

process, this was done by October 11, 2012.<br />

In mid October, the Mayor and Director <strong>of</strong> Financial<br />

Services submit the proposed budget to<br />

the <strong>City</strong> Council in a public meeting—initiating<br />

the public hearing and review process which is<br />

then conducted throughout the months <strong>of</strong> October<br />

and November. Several workshops are held<br />

with the <strong>City</strong> Council during October and November<br />

to explain significant sections <strong>of</strong> the<br />

proposed budget and answer questions. After<br />

the review period is concluded, any changes determined<br />

necessary are then incorporated and the<br />

budget ordinance is presented for public hearing<br />

and <strong>City</strong> Council action. The budget is required<br />

to be adopted by no later than December 31.<br />

The <strong>City</strong> encourages public participation in the<br />

budget process. <strong>Budget</strong> information is made<br />

available to the public through open meetings ,<br />

by televising regular Council meetings on <strong>Bremerton</strong><br />

Kitsap Access Television, as well as by<br />

providing copies <strong>of</strong> the budget and Council<br />

agenda items on the <strong>City</strong>’s web site<br />

(http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/) and making<br />

hardcopies available in the <strong>City</strong> Council <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

located on the sixth floor <strong>of</strong> the Norm Dicks<br />

Government Center.<br />

<strong>Budget</strong> Calendar<br />

February 2012<br />

Joint Council/Administration retreat - Council<br />

sets goals<br />

March 2012<br />

<strong>Budget</strong> calendar distributed<br />

April 2012<br />

Capital budgets compiled for consideration<br />

June 2012<br />

Finance calculates pay and benefit information<br />

for current employees<br />

June & July 2012<br />

Sessions to review current year-to-date information,<br />

year-end projections, forecasts for<br />

<strong>2013</strong> and beyond, finance policy, fund structure,<br />

anticipated rate increases and other<br />

revenue matters, discussion <strong>of</strong> and revisions<br />

to process and schedule<br />

Prepare budget template information, history<br />

information, demographic, department initiatives,<br />

etc.<br />

Distribute budget packet and instructions<br />

August & September 2012<br />

Six-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)<br />

finalized<br />

Departments provide department budgets to<br />

Finance including final CIP, narrative, projected<br />

activity levels, changes from prior<br />

year(s)<br />

Review/approve CIP related to Growth Management<br />

Act (GMA)<br />

Consolidate all department budgets into<br />

working document<br />

<strong>Budget</strong> Process<br />

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