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The Eugene Budget Committee is a standing committee composed of eight City Council members and eight appointed citizen members that reviews the City's proposed operating and capital budgets annually and makes recommendations to the City Council for final approval. The committee operates under Oregon's Local Budget Law and Oregon Administrative Rules, and also reviews the biennial Capital Improvement Program, financial management goals and policies, and long-range financial plans. A citizen subcommittee meets separately in the fall to review performance measures and service profiles for City services. Public comment is solicited at most Budget Committee meetings, with speakers typically allowed three minutes, and a formal public hearing is held before budget approval. Citizens may provide testimony in writing to the Finance Division at 500 E 4th Avenue, Suite 303, Eugene, OR 97401, or via online form.
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Loading Skip to Main Content RESIDENTS BUSINESSES EXPERIENCE EUGENE GOVERNMENT I WANT TO... Español Search HomeGovernmentDepartmentsCentral ServicesFinanceBudgetBudget Committee Budget Committee Budget Committee Members The Budget Committee is composed of an equal number of City Council members (8) and appointed citizen members (8). City Council Members Eliza Kashinsky, Ward 1 Matt Keating, Ward 2 Alan Zelenka, Ward 3 Jennifer Yeh, Ward 4 Mike Clark, Ward 5 Greg Evans, Ward 6 Lyndsie Leech, Ward 7 Randy Groves, Ward 8 Citizen Members (term expires) Ryan Moore (6/30/26) Zach Mulholland (6/30/26) Jesse Maldonado (6/30/28) Morgan Mann (6/30/28) Wendy Simmons (6/30/28) Thomas Boyatt (6/30/29) Siobhan Cancel, Vice Chair (6/30/29) Ryan Kounovsky, Chair (6/30/29) Overview The Budget Committee is a standing committee that reviews the proposed operating and capital budget each fiscal year and makes a recommendation on the budget to the City Council for final enactment. The Budget Committee reviews the City’s biennial budget in accordance with Oregon’s Local Budget Law and Oregon Administrative Rules. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on the annual budget, the Financial Management Goals and Policies, and on specific issues as directed by the Council. Budget Committee may also meet to discuss updates to long-range financial plans and policies. A Citizen Subcommittee comprised of appointed Budget Committee members also meets to review performance measures and service profiles for City services in the fall of each year. Throughout the fiscal year, the City Council may ask the citizen members of the Committee to study particular financial issues facing the City and develop recommendations for the Council. On a biennial basis, the Budget Committee also reviews and makes recommendations to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Public Comments and Testimony Public comment is an important component of Budget Committee meetings. At most Budget Committee meetings, a period of time is set aside for public comment, and each speaker usually has up to three minutes to share their views on the budget. A Budget Committee public hearing is also held before the budget is approved. How to Provide Comment or Testify Send a written statement addressed to the Budget Committee to: City of Eugene Finance Division 500 E 4th Avenue, Suite 303 Eugene, OR 97401 Send your testimony via online form. Address the Budget Committee or the City Council during public comment times or at public hearings. If you have any questions or need more information on the Budget Committee work, please contact the Finance staff email or by phone at 541-682-5512, or review our tips on how to testify before the Budget Committee. Citizen representation on the Budget Committee is an important part of the local government budgeting in Oregon. Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 294) require that citizen representatives participate in the review of the budget and approve the property taxes that are needed to balance the budget. Citizen members of the Budget Committee are appointed for terms of four years by the City Council; appointed Committee members may apply for and be reappointed to a second four-year term. If you would like to apply for an open Budget Committee seat, please visit the City of Eugene Boards and Commissions site. The recruitment process normally takes place in January - March of every year, with the terms starting July 1. CONTACT THE BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTACT THE BUDGET OFFICE SIGN UP FOR BUDGET UPDATES Sustainable Budget Budget Newsroom Budget Committee Budget Advisory Reports Capital Improvement Program Unfunded Needs Assessment (UNA) Get Involved Budget Documents Engage Eugene Meeting Materials and Webcasts Job Opportunities Mayor and City Council Budget Maps CONTACT US City of Eugene, Oregon City Hall 500 East 4th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 City Directory More Contact Options QUICK LINKS Bids and Proposals Budget Documents City Code Newsroom Parking Services Volunteer SITE LINKS Site Map Website Comments Website Accessibility Copyright Notices and Web Policies Government Websites by CivicPlus®
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