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2021 budget process timeline
Creating the annual budget is nearly a year-long process that involves the community, the mayor, city staff and city council. Working together as a community helps create a City budget that is balanced, responsible and supports the important services provided to Everett’s residents and businesses.
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Detailed timeline
2020 DATE | ACTIVITY | TOPICS |
|---|---|---|
Feb. 26 | Council retreat | Structural deficit and current five-year forecast, alternative service delivery and funding options. Watch the recording. |
April 22 | Council update | 2019 year-end wrap up, estimated COVID-19 financial impact 2020 and 2021, budget development. Watch the recording. |
June 24 | Council briefing/public input | May financial report, balancing list update, review forecasting, 2021 budget calendar and initial overview. Watch the recording. |
July 22 | Council briefing/public input | 2021 budget update, revenue forecast update, budget amendment #2 briefing. Watch the recording. |
| Aug. 5 | Council budget subcommittee meeting | 2021 budget public input, FTEs and more. View the agenda. |
| Aug. 13 | Q&A with Cassie | Budget Q&A Facebook Live event with Mayor Cassie Franklin. Watch the recording. |
Aug. 19 | Council briefing/public input | Discussion of balancing options for 2021 budget. Watch the recording. |
Sept. 2 | Council briefing | Balancing list. Watch the recording. |
Sept. 16 | Mayor's 2021 proposed budget presented to Council City Council: 2021 revenue & expense workshop | Watch the Mayor's budget address; watch the whole meeting. |
Sept. 21 | Proposed line item 2021 budget submitted to Clerk’s office and City Council members | |
Oct. 14 | Proposed budget distributed to City Council and posted to City’s public facing website | |
Oct. 14, 21, 28 | 2021 property tax ordinance public hearings #1, #2 and #3 at City Council Oct. 28: Council vote on 2021 property tax ordinance | Adoption of 2021 property tax ordinance (three readings) |
| Oct. 28 | Mayor presents final proposed 2021 budget to Council 2021 budget public hearing #1 at City Council | Proposed budget; department heads available for questions |
| Nov. 4 | 2021 budget public hearing #2 at City Council | Continued public input at City Council for 2021 budget |
Nov. 10 | 2021 budget public hearing #3 at City Council, third and final reading Council vote on 2021 budget | Continued public input at City Council for 2021 budget If approved, adoption of 2021 budget ordinance (three readings) |