TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Jack Warner, CFO
Jeff Snyder, Assistant CFO
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: August 16, 2016
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COMMISSION DISCUSSION OF FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
No action is required.
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Background:
At its July 12 regular meeting, the Commission approved staff’s recommend TRIM millage and scheduled discussion of the proposed budget for this August 16 meeting. They requested that this discussion relate the value of services provided to proposed spending. A discussion outline (FY 2017 Proposed Budget - Aug 16 presentation) is attached, including level of service recaps for the three public safety departments, and for Information Technology.
Also at the July 12 meeting, the Commission asked a specific question relating to the budget worksheets. Staff’s response, sent to the Commission on July 15 (Role of Worksheets in Budget Preparation), is also attached. Additional supporting material including video of the Commission discussions is available at the City’s website:
▫ FY2017-2019 Goal Setting Session Oct 29, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8-kKUzLJec&feature=youtu.be , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQuxrEBwCFY&feature=youtu.be
▫ Principles for Long Term Financial Planning Nov 10, 2015 (http://delraybeach.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=860&meta_id=50851)
▫ Building a Financially Self-Sustaining City of Delray Beach Nov 10, 2015 (http://delraybeach.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=860&meta_id=50851)
▫ FY 2017-2019 Plan and 2017 Budget Assumptions Jan 5, 2016 (http://delraybeach.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=874&meta_id=52998)
▫ Departmental Level of Service Presentations (5) Apr 12, 2016 (http://www.mydelraybeach.com/officials/city_clerk/agendas_and_meetings.php)
▫ Departmental Level of Service Presentations (3) May 10, 2016 (http://www.mydelraybeach.com/officials/city_clerk/agendas_and_meetings.php)
▫ Departmental Level of Service Presentations (5) Jun 14, 2016 (http://www.mydelraybeach.com/officials/city_clerk/agendas_and_meetings.php)
Timing of Request:
To comply with Florida statute, the first public hearing for budget adoption is scheduled for September 8.