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TO: Mayor Hoke "' Sc
Councilmembers: Napper
Oxborough
Walsh
Wippermann
FROM: Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk
DATE: July 15, 1988
RE: Special Council Meeting
Budget Presentation
Staff is well into the process to complete the 1989 CIP and
general operating budgets. This process began in late April with
initial discussions on the five year CIP Budget. Since April we
have had many successful staff meetings and have to date
completed the preliminary CTP Budget, determined and reviewed
individual department budgets and we are now in the process of
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putting together a complete preliminary budget with estimated
salary and benefit adjustments.
A total proposed budget package should; be ready for your
consideration and review in mid-August. Prior to that time
several items of information such as state aid for 1989, levy
limit data and comparable worth report will be received and put
into our budget package to help determine our revenue and expense
levels.
The process, I feel, has. been good for. staff. It has allowed all
department heads to better understand the total picture for our
operating needs and, at the same time, help each other in
prioritizing specific needs, then balancing those needs against
others in meeting the overall operational program for the city.
I'm proud of the effort all staff has put into this process in
order that we can bring this process to a successful conclusion.
I would like to ask that a special council meeting be set to
allow staff to present this years budget package to you. This'
years budget package will have some staffing recommendations, CIP
funding method changes and will reflect a sound approach to 1989
operating and 1989-1991 capital needs and it is important that we
set aside at least one evening for discussion.
I would ask that a special meeting beset for August 239 1988 at
6:30 P.M. for this purpose. Departments will be present to
discuss any specifics for their department. Allowing budget
review to start at that time will allow us ample time to conclude
our discussions and set the 1989 levy by the first meeting in
October which is required by state.law.
We look forward to the completion of our budget process and our
presentation to you.