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Consider the Final Budget and Related Items for FY 2021-22.
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Staff:
Department:
Maurice Jones, Town Manager
Manager's Office
Amy Oland, Director
Business Management
Matt Brinkley, Assistant Director
Recommendation(s):
That the Council enact the FY 2021-22 budget ordinance to establish the budget for FY 2021-22 and authorize the related items.
Discussion:
The proposed Budget Ordinance constitutes the annual budget for 2021-22. The ordinance reflects the Manager's Recommended Budget as amended based on discussions with the Town Council.
Strategic Priorities:
Vision, innovation, collaboration, and dedicated employees serve as the foundation of the Town's efforts to build a community where people thrive. Our workforce is committed to meeting the expectations of the community and supporting the strategic goals of the Council. The FY 2021-22 Manager's Recommended Budget is reflective of, and responsive to, Council's strategic goals established in the 2020-22 Strategic Plan. A description of the Strategic Goals is provided below.
Budget Highlights:
The past year has been a true test of our organization and community. Last year, we focused on protecting the Town's core services and establishing flexibility to face the unknowns brought on by COVID-19. A municipal budget is an expression of a community's values and this year is no exception. We must focus on the long-term future of our community. Recovery will include immediate action with one-time funding as well as a return to our longer-term vision and 5-year plan for the ongoing budget.
This year's budget seeks to restore some of the services that were limited last year, and to make investments in our future with our recurring revenues. We are putting the Town in a strong position to recover from the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to restore our focus on long-term priorities, especially those that will require an ongoing commitment, such as climate action, social equity, an...
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