File #: RES. 2021-R092    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/14/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/28/2022 Final action: 3/28/2022
Title: To establish a policy that Council members will make recommendations for their budget priorities to the Mayor no later than Oct. 1 of each year for consideration in the Mayor's proposed annual budget for the purpose of developing a more collaborative budget development process.
Patrons: Stephanie Lynch, Ann-Frances Lambert
Attachments: 1. Res. No. 2021-R092

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To establish a policy that Council members will make recommendations for their budget priorities to the Mayor no later than Oct. 1 of each year for consideration in the Mayor’s proposed annual budget for the purpose of developing a more collaborative budget development process.

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WHEREAS, pursuant to section 12-11 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Mayor submits the budgets, budget message, and capital budget for the upcoming fiscal year on March 6 each year; and

WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council, a policy that Council members will make recommendations for their budget priorities to the Mayor no later than October 1 of each year for consideration in the Mayor’s proposed annual budget would serve the purpose of developing a more collaborative budget development process; and

WHEREAS, the Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Richmond that the Council establish a policy that Council members will make recommendations for their priority budget allocations to the Mayor no later than October 1 of each year for consideration in the Mayor’s proposed annual budget for the purpose of developing a more collaborative budget development process;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:

                     That it is the policy of the Council that Council members will make recommendations for their budget priorities to the Mayor no later than October 1 of each year for consideration in the Mayor’s proposed annual budget for the purpose of developing a more collaborative budget development process