2013 Annual Budget - City of Bremerton
2013 Annual Budget - City of Bremerton
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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