City Budget The
Finance Department leads the preparation of the city's budget for all fund budgets, including the ten-year
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
The city budget represents the revenues and expenditures necessary to provide the services and programs desired by the City of Mound. It is intended to reflect the goals, objectives, and priorities established by the City Council, with the input of the residents and taxpayers. The City of Mound continuously reviews how services are provided to ensure that they are being provided at the most innovative, cost-effective and efficient way.
Budget Timeline
Spring - Early Summer
Staff reviews capital improvement plan and prepares budget forecasts.
Summer
Staff and City Council discuss budget goals and priorities, as well as reviewing preliminary reports, forecasts for capitals projects, and the preliminary budget and levy.
September
The City Council adopts its preliminary budget and levy and certified it to the County by the last day of the month.
Fall
Staff and City Council further refine budget goals and priorities and adjust reports and financial documents accordingly to reflect the changes.
December
The City Council hosts a public budget meeting and adopts its final budget and levy. This final budget and levy are certified to the County by the last day of the month.
