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Department Approval <br />�. �: � <br />Item Description <br />�� <br />.r- <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 11 /30/15 <br />Item No.: 13.a <br />City Manager Approval <br />Hearing to Solicit Public Comment on the 2016 Budget & Tax Levy <br />BACKGROUND <br />� At the April 20, 2015 City Council meeting the Council established a 2016 Budget Calendar which <br />outlined a series of steps to establish an eventual budget. The calendar is as follows: <br />2016 Budget Calendar <br />Departmental Budget Presentations .............................................................. May 27, June 1, 2015 <br />Discussion on City Council Budget Goals & Priorities ............................................ June 15, 2015 <br />Present the City Manager Recommended Budget ..................................................... July 13, 2015 <br />Present the City Manager Recommended Budget to the Finance Commission ........ July 14, 2015 <br />Preliminary Budget Hearing ................................................................................. August 10, 2015 <br />Joint Meeting with the Finance Commission/Review CIP Funding Strategies.... August 17, 2015 <br />Adopt the Preliminary Budget ......................................................................... September 14, 2015 <br />Continue Discussions on the Budget/Review Water & Sewer Fees ....................October 19, 2015 <br />Final Budget Hearing .......................................................................................November 30, 2015 <br />Adopt the 2016 Water & Sewer Rates .............................................................November 30, 2015 <br />Adopt the 2016 Final Budget ............................................................................. December 7, 2015 <br />A PowerPoint summary outlining the recommended 2016 Budget & Tax Levy will be presented at the <br />Council meeting and is included in Attachment A. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />Establishing long-term financial plans and planning processes is consistent with municipal best <br />� practices as well as the goals and objectives established by the City Council. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />Not applicable. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Not applicable. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />For information purposes only. No formal Council action is required. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />