City Council Unanimously Approves Next Biennial Budget

Dec 2, 2020 - Last night, the City Council concluded a comprehensive three-month process by voting 7-0 to approve the City’s 2021-2022 Biennial Budget.  The City Council budget process spanned across eight video meetings (archived on YouTube for later viewing), with three public hearing opportunities.

The City Council made a number of collective decisions to authorize $147 million in expenditures across all funds over the next two fiscal years. In addition to the base budget, the City Council also approved a limited range of strategic investments, such as setting aside one-time resources to restart the Thrift Shop, Community Center, and recreation programs restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The City Council also paid down some of the City’s long-term unfunded liabilities, restored park maintenance service levels, and reinvested in enhancing the Town Center.

The resulting budget makes strategic community investments, supports a formidable plan to deliver community goods and services, and ensures the City remains adaptable as circumstances and community needs change.

Now that the budget is formally approved, staff will finalize the document for publication before the end of January 2021. Learn more from the City's budget webpage.