Operating Budgets

The Finance Department is responsible for preparing and publishing the City's annual budget. The Finance Director works closely with the City Manager and the City Commission to develop a proposed budget.

Once the City Commission has approved and finalized the budget, it is published in the newspaper and a public hearing is held before voting on the budget.

The budget is on an annual cycle, January to December. The adoption of the budget typically takes place the summer before each budget cycle.

The City's Capital Improvements Program is separate from the general fund budget and intended for one-time only expenses. It is typically adopted later in the year after the general fund budget.