FY 2014 Budget Process
“In an effort to increase transparency and citizen participation, this dedicated webpage has been created for the City’s Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget Process. On the webpage, citizens will be able to view a brief video on the budget and the City’s budget calendar. In addition, a link on the left margin has been created to view budget presentations/updates and another link has been created for citizens to submit budget submissions/ideas.”
Budget Calendar 2014-15 |
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| March 5 | City Department Budget Kick-Off: Operating and Capital Improvement Program. |
| March 26 | City Departmental budgets due to Budget Office (Operating and CIP). |
| May 5 & 19 | Public Utilities Board reviews Utility Budgets and CIP. |
| May 12 - 30 | Budget reviews with City Manager. |
| May 30 - July 25 | Public Submission of Budget Suggestions Via City Website |
| June 17 | City Council Meeting – Preliminary Appraisal Values and General Fund Five Year Forecast Discussion. |
| June 23 | Public Utilities Board approves Utility Budgets and CIP. |
| July 25 | Certified Appraisal Rolls due from Denton Central Appraisal District. |
| July 25 | Proposed Budget and CIP submitted to City Council and filed with City Secretary. Submission of Certified Appraisal Roll. Submission of Ad Valorem Effective and Rollback Tax Rates. Submission of Certified Ad Valorem Collection Rate. |
| July 31 | City Council Budget Workshop. |
| August 5 | Vote to Consider Tax Increase Proposal Prior to Publishing Notice of Hearing. Budget Work Session with the City Council. |
| August 19 | First Public Hearing on Tax Increase. Public Hearing on Budget. Budget Work Session with the City Council. |
| September 9 | Second Public Hearing on Tax Increase. Budget Work Session with the City Council. |
| September 16 | City Council adopts Annual Program of Services (Budget). City Council adopts first year of Capital Improvement Program. City Council approves tax rate. City Council approves utility rates. City Council approves 2014 tax roll. |