Process

 

Budgeting for Priorities asks four basic questions
1. What priorities matter most to our citizens?
2. How much revenue will we have and what price of government will we charge our citizens?
3. How much should we spend to achieve each priority?
4. How can we best deliver each priority to achieve the results the citizens expect?

 

Price of Government
The City Council needs to determine the price of government. This can be done through an established formula (all taxes, fees and charges divided by all personal income) or through a close examination of what money is available to spend. The key factor is that the price set is acceptable, adequate and competitive with other local jurisdictions of similar size and make-up.