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Key Areas and Deliverables: • Priority Setting/Community Needs • Commission/Committee Input • Mid-Year Budget Review • 10-Year Infrastructure and Replacement Needs Assessment Plan • Financial Policy Update • General Fund Long-Term Financial Forecast • Proposed Operating Budget and Capital Budget • Community Input and Council Deliberations • Budget Adoption City Budget Process The City Council's role is to set goals and The City Manager's role is to submit a priorities and expected service levels balanced budget reflecting the City Council and the community's strategic goals and values January I BudgetDevelopment BudgetJr . Budget Adoption PreparePublic Engagement Adjust •' •! • • Council proposed the proposed budget based on adopts the final budget based on budgetto Counciland budget in June Counciland Counciland community community goals community for feedback i priorities consideration Public Engagement Plan The City will expand its public engagement efforts in the upcoming budget cycle to create more opportunities for public input. In addition to scheduled City Council and committee/committee meetings and workshops, staff is planning to hold community meetings and conduct surveys. Budget engagement meetings will be held in March and April 2023 as part of the strategic plan development process that is currently underway. A budget landing page will also be developed to provide information such as the City's major revenue sources, key spending areas, surveys, and meeting announcements. The webpage will provide resources to help the public understand the City's budget process and involve stakeholders in the budget development process. Other tools such as social media, emails, and special announcements will be utilized to share information with residents and businesses. The goal is to ensure community feedback is identified Page 3 of 4