Title
Public Hearing on the FY 2020-2021 Budget.
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Summary:
The process for preparing the FY 2020-2021 Budget began on April 14-15, 2020, with City Management and the Finance Department conducting budget “kick-off” meetings with various departmental staff citywide. The budget schedule showing all of the critical dates in the budget process is attached. The schedule takes into account the budget timelines specified in various state laws, including Local Government Code, Chapter 102 (Municipal Budget), Local Government Code, Chapter 363 (Crime Control and Prevention District Act), Local Government Code Chapter 344 (Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Act), and the City Charter.
The proposed budget for FY 2020-2021 was presented to City Council at a special meeting of City Council on July 27, 2020 at which time the City Council called a Public Hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 18, 2020, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 710 East San Augustine Street, to hear all persons desiring to be heard on or in connection with any matter or question involving the proposed budget for the City of Deer Park for the year beginning October 1, 2020. The proposed budget for FY 2020-2021 has been filed with the City Secretary and is available for inspection by all interested persons.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Conduct the public hearing on the FY 2020-2021 Budget for the City of Deer Park. No action to be taken.