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Operating Budget
Every fall the City Council reviews and approves an operating budget for the next year. The operating budget describes what services will be provided and how those services will be paid for. Departments start preparing their budget requests in May. Those requests are reviewed by the City Manager who presents a recommended budget to the City Council in early October. Following a series of work sessions on the budget, the City Council receives citizen input and approves the operating budget in November.
2025 Adopted Operating Budget (Online Version)
2025 Adopted Operating Budget (Print Version)
2025 Operating Budget - Council Work Sessions & Public Hearings
City Council Work Session #1 - August 13, 2024
Public Discussion - October 7, 2024
City Council Work Session #2 - October 8, 2024
City Council Work Session #3 - October 22, 2024
City Council Public Hearing - November 11, 2024
City Council Budget Adoption - November 12, 2024
Fees and Licenses
2025 Adopted Schedule of Fees and Licenses
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
In the spring of each year departments begin planning capital projects for the next 5 years. Capital projects include bike trails, street resurfacing, development of parks, replacement of equipment, building maintenance, and others. These projects are presented to the City Council as part of the Capital Improvement Plan.
2025-2029 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan (Online Version)
2025-2029 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan (Print Version)
2025-2029 CIP - Council Work Sessions & Public Discussions
City Council Work Session #1 - May 14, 2024
City Council Work Session #2 - May 28, 2024
Public Discussion #1 - June 24, 2024
City Council Work Session #3 - June 24, 2024
Public Discussion #2 - July 8, 2024
City Council CIP Adoption - July 9, 2024 (Postponed to July 23, 2024 Council Meeting)
Proposed Amendments from City Council
Public Discussion #3 - July 22, 2024
City Council CIP Adoption - July 23, 2024
CIP Overview 2025-2029
Long Range Fiscal Projections
In preparation for preparation and review of capital and operation budget requests, long-range fiscal projections are prepared. These projections provide the roadmap and help guide the City in charting a sound financial course. These are projections, and as such will be subject to continuous refinement as new and better information becomes available.
2017-2021 Long Range Fiscal Projections - Presentation to Council