City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 8, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER
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Public Hearing on the FY 2020 City Council Preliminary Add/Delete Options. Adoption is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00pm.
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ISSUE: Consideration of public comment on FY 2020 City Council preliminary Add/Delete options.
BACKGROUND: At the budget retreat in November 2018, City Council discussed the FY 2020 budget development calendar and directed staff to include a second public hearing specifically for the public to respond to City Council Add/Delete proposals. This was formalized with the passage of Resolution 2858 whereas Section (f) 17 - iv calls for City Council to hold a second budget public hearing to receive feedback on the items submitted by City Council members for consideration during preliminary add/delete.
DISCUSSION: Per Resolution 2858, Section (f) - Actions of City Council Concerning the Add/Delete Process, City Council members may submit amendments to the FY 2020 Proposed Budget no later than April 11, 2019.
This year, City Council will hold a public hearing on April 13, 2019 to hear any public comment on submitted preliminary add/delete proposals. Staff will provide a summary of preliminary add/delete submissions on Friday, April 12, 2019. This memorandum will be available to the public for review on the Office of Management & Budget website, posted as a budget question (<https://www.alexandriava.gov/budget/info/FY20Memos/>).
In addition, if the public is unavailable to comment at the April 13, 2019 public hearing, residents may submit comments specifically regarding add/delete submissions on the Office of Management & Budget website (<https://www.alexandriava.gov/Budget>).
The remainder of the budget development process continues with Work Session #9, Preliminary Add/Delete on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 6:00pm, followed by Work Session #10, Final Add/Delete on Monday, April 29 2019 at 7:00pm. The FY 2020 budget is scheduled for adoption on May 1, 2019 at 7:00pm.
FISCAL IMPACT: According to Resolution 2858 all add/delete submissions must be in balance or produce a revenue surplus. Preliminary add/delete submissions may either reduce or increase the overall FY 2020 proposed budget, but no options will produce an unbalanced budget.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
STAFF:
Laura B. Triggs, Deputy City Manager
Morgan Routt, Director, Office of Management and Budget