Money, Money, Money: The Art and Science of Budgeting | S1 E4: Budget Workshop

Today we discuss the art and science of budgeting - balancing the wants and needs of council while being fiscally responsible to not put an excessive financial burden on the citizens. We always strive to find a happy medium between making the dollars work for the city and maintaining enough of a cushion and fund balance in case of emergencies. This year’s budget features a number of investments in public safety plus quality-of-life initiatives that citizens can get excited about. Have a listen!

Resources:
Approved FY 2024 Budget
Approved FY 2024-28 Community Investment Plan (CIP)
City Council Budget Workshop Part 1
City Council Budget Workshop Part 2

Topics:
00:00 Intro & Announcements
00:55 2024 Budget Process
02:44 Balanced Budget
03:25 Community Investment Plan
06:13 Coming Soon
07:10 Challenges / Difference From Previous Years
11:42 Main Takeaways
16:05 Being Apart of the Process
16:41 Budget Makeup / Good Stewards
18:24 Fusus System for Beaumont PD
19:24 Parks
21:02 Outro

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:55 2024 Budget Process
• 2:44 Balanced Budget
• 3:25 Community Investment Plan
• 6:13 Coming Soon
• 7:10 Challenges / Difference From Previous Years
• 11:42 Main Takeaways
• 16:05 Being Apart of the Process
• 16:41 Budget Makeup / Good Stewards
• 18:24 Fusus System for Beaumont PD
• 19:24 Parks
• 21:02 Outro