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  • Fiscal Notes and General Tips April 24, 2025 | 11:30am

    Apr 24, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
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    This document summarizes a Legistar Lunch & Learn training session held on April 24, 2025, organized by volunteer staff to build support for local government users of the Legistar legislative management system. The session covered the fiscal note approval process, referrals and agendas, and communication tips for Board, Committee, and Commission (BCC) staff, with the volunteer team indicating plans for quarterly meetings throughout the year. A fiscal note is defined as a summary of the fiscal impact of legislation, as required by Administrative Procedure Memorandum 1-3 and Madison General Ordinances section 2.05(1)(b).

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  • TOWNSHIP BULLETIN AND UNIFORM COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES

    Indianapolis, IN
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    This State Board of Accounts bulletin issued in August 2012 provides townships with a compliance calendar and uniform guidelines for budget preparation and financial management. Key deadlines include September 1 for submitting proposed 2013 budgets to county councils, September 13 and 20 for publishing the proposed tax levy and budget notices, October 1 for receiving county council recommendations, October 22 for holding public hearings, and November 1 as the final deadline for adopting 2013 budgets and tax rates. The bulletin also outlines monthly reconciliation requirements for local investment officers and various federal and state tax filing deadlines for township employers.

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  • Budget Committee | Eugene, OR Website

    Eugene, OR
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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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  • SLC.gov

    Salt Lake City, UT
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    On May 5, Mayor Erin Mendenall presented her recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes proposed updates to property tax, utility, and waste rates. The City Council will review the proposed budget, consider resident feedback, and adopt a final balanced budget no later than June 30. The page also highlights recent initiatives including the Love Your Block neighborhood improvement program reopened on May 1, 2026, offering mini-grants to residents and organizations in designated Westside neighborhoods (Glendale, Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rose Park, Westpointe, Jordan Meadows, and Guadalupe) and the Ballpark area. On April 22, 2026, the Salt Lake City Council adopted an ordinance enabling community-wide participation in the Community Clean Energy Program with Rocky Mountain Power and 18 other Utah communities to expand access to net-100% renewable electricity.

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  • Back to Office of Management & Budget

    Mesa, AZ
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  • Budget Administration

    Allentown, PA
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    The Budget Administration program guides departments in creating the City's annual budget, manages budget transfers and ordinance-based changes throughout the year, and oversees administration of the City's finances including pensions, borrowing, and debt structuring. The program ensures departments and the public receive timely and accurate financial information. Contact information is provided for pension questions, budget questions, and NIZ reporting, all accessible through phone (610) 437-7500 or designated email addresses.

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  • Management & Budget

    Pittsburgh, PA
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  • penn township, westmoreland county - eCode360

    Lansford, PA
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    Penn Township, Westmoreland County held a Caucus Meeting on June 11, 2025, to address several administrative and infrastructure matters. Key action items included ratifying a disaster declaration for June 6 flooding, considering participation in a watershed planning committee, and approving the DeStefano Consolidation Plan for a minor subdivision in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district. The township also discussed personnel changes, including accepting Finance Director Colleen Gain's resignation and appointing Mary Perez as Township Treasurer, along with approving a $50,967.90 contract for the 2025 Traffic Line Painting Project to Parking Lot Painting Company and various sewage and infrastructure resolutions.

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  • Finance | Newark, NJ

    Newark, NJ
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    The Newark Department of Finance oversees all fiscal operations and asset management for the city, including employee and vendor payments, revenue collection, tax billing, and financial reporting, under the leadership of the Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer. The department comprises several divisions: the Director's Office maintains custody of city assets including cash, investments, and capital authorizations; the Employee's Retirement Systems manages pension enrollment and retiree payments; the Office of Tax Abatement and Special Taxes collects and enforces revenue from payroll taxes, parking, hotel occupancy, and business licenses and permits; Assessments determines real property and personal property taxability and maintains tax maps; Accounts and Control records financial transactions across all city funds; and Revenue Collections handles property tax billing and citywide revenue collection and reporting.

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  • Urban Forestry Commission | City of Cleveland Ohio

    Cleveland, OH
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    The Urban Forestry Commission (UFC), originally established as the Tree Commission in the early 1990s and dormant since the early 2000s, was revived in 2021 through Cleveland City Council legislation amending Chapter 163 of the Codified Ordinances. The UFC advises the Mayor and City Council on policies and regulations to increase tree canopy and neighborhood vibrancy, with responsibilities including adoption of an urban forest management plan, development of a comprehensive tree inventory, policy recommendations, monitoring of implementation, and grant solicitation. The commission holds quarterly public meetings that are live-streamed on Sustainable Cleveland's YouTube and broadcast on TV20, with scheduled Budget Committee meetings on May 8, 2026 and July 10, 2026, and a Policy Committee meeting on June 10, 2026. Public comments are accepted online (by noon ET on the day of the meeting) and in-person (with sign-in required at least 5 minutes before the meeting), with each speaker limited to 3 minutes and comments required to be relevant to the posted agenda.

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  • Boise County Clerk, Auditor, Recorders Office

    Boise, ID
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    This webpage describes the Boise County Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder's office, led by Mary T. Prisco, and outlines the statutory duties and responsibilities of the position under Idaho Code. The page provides links to budget documents including Boise County's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Resolutions 2025-44 and 2025-45) and East Boise County Area Development's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, as well as the county's financial policy. The office is responsible for auditing county finances, recording legal documents such as deeds, mortgages, marriage certificates, and liens, and maintaining various county records and indexes.

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  • Norfolk County, Virginia Public Records Lookup | NorfolkRecords.org

    Norfolk, VA
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    Norfolk County, Virginia operates as an independent city and maintains public records under Virginia's Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), with all records defined as writings, papers, maps, photographs, and other documentary materials prepared or retained by public bodies in conducting public business. The city adheres to Virginia's open records framework, requiring all public bodies to respond to records requests within five working days of receipt under § 2.2-3704. Public records available include court filings (maintained by Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk and General District Court serving the 4th Judicial District), property records (deeds, mortgages, assessments via the Circuit Court Clerk and City Assessor), vital records (managed by Virginia Department of Health and Circuit Court Clerk), business licenses and permits (held by Commissioner of the Revenue and State Corporation Commission), tax records (maintained by City Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue), election data (Norfolk City Registrar), meeting minutes and agendas (City Clerk), budgets and audits (Department of Finance), law enforcement records (Police Department), and zoning permits (Department of Planning and Community Development). Public bodies must provide access during regular office hours without requiring requesters to state a reason for seeking records, except in limited circumstances.

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  • Office of the City Clerk | Newark, NJ

    Newark, NJ
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    The Office of the City Clerk of Newark, New Jersey provides administrative support to the Municipal Council including budget and legislative research, maintains official city records, manages licensing requirements, and conducts municipal elections in compliance with state law and local ordinance. The office is headed by City Clerk Kecia Daniels and is located at 920 Mayor Kenneth A Gibson Boulevard, Room 306, with phone contact at 973-733-6574. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The office provides resources including Municipal Council agendas, voting information in English and Spanish, Open Public Records Act request processing, and a 2026 Municipal Council Meeting Calendar.

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  • Office of Management and Budget | Wilmington, DE

    Wilmington, DE
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  • Basic Accounting for Townships and Districts

    Toledo, OH
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    This document is a training presentation on basic accounting procedures for township fiscal officers in Ohio, presented by Justin W. Sloan in January 2024. The course covers fundamental accounting concepts including the budgetary process, revenues, expenditures, purchase orders, and bank reconciliations, with an emphasis on incorporating fund accounting principles into practical application. Key topics include the tax budget process prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code, which begins with the fiscal officer preparing a budget presented to the Board of Trustees by June 1st and adopted by July 15th, along with related certificates and appropriation resolutions required for township financial management.

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  • Budget Office

    San Jose, CA
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    The City of San José Budget Office, serving a population of approximately 997,368 with 6,600 government employees, is responsible for developing and monitoring the city's operating and capital budgets. The office prepares key documents including budget requests, five-year forecasts, revenue projections, and bi-monthly financial reports, while also compiling performance measure data used throughout the annual budget process. The document lists leadership including Budget Director Jim Shannon and notes recent compliance achievements for the Actsoft Workforce Manager for Government system, which received Department of Homeland Security authorization in September 2024 and passed multiple security audits.

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  • Conference Board - Assessor - Des Moines County, IA

    Des Moines, IA
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    The Des Moines County Conference Board serves as the governing board for the county assessor's office, with responsibilities including appointing examining board and board of review members, adopting the assessor's annual budget, approving deputy assessor positions, and reappointing the assessor. The board consists of mayors of incorporated cities, high school district representatives, and county supervisors, with each unit holding one vote and requiring two of three units to agree on matters. The document provides general information about the board's structure and duties rather than detailing specific decisions or budget figures from particular meetings.

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  • Office of Management and Budget | Newark, NJ

    Newark, NJ
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    The Office of Management and Budget is Newark's central financial planning and management agency, led by Budget Director Darlene Tate, located at 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Room 109. The office provides state-of-the-art management and financial planning resources to support city operations. Contact information includes phone number 973-733-3840 and email access through the city's website.

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  • Public Records Requests | City of Worcester

    Worcester, MA
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    On June 3, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law, with most provisions taking effect January 1, 2017. The City of Worcester provides public records requests through a Public Records Portal and requires Records Access Officers to deliver records in electronic format within 10 business days, with provisions for extensions and administrative appeals through the Massachusetts Supervisor of Records. The city has designated Michael Manning (Law Department) and Lisa Poske (Worcester Retirement) as Records Access Officers and maintains an open data portal called "Informing Worcester" with commonly requested records including budgets, permits, incident reports, and property records.

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  • Lawful township expenditures

    Lansing, MI
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    This February 2025 publication from the Michigan Townships Association addresses lawful township expenditures and serves as a guide for township officials. The document notes that approximately 25% (roughly 1,600) of Michigan's elected township officials are new to office as of the 90-day mark, and emphasizes the importance of budgeting as a tool to translate township resources into planned action. The MTA encourages new officials to seek mentorship from experienced board members and predecessors, and highlights available training resources and publications to support officials in their leadership roles.

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  • Annual Report 2024 For Fiscal Year Ending December 31 • Published June 2025

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Township of Langley's 2024 Annual Report documents the municipality's achievements during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, published in June 2025. Key highlights include the identification of an additional $3.5 million in annual budget savings while maintaining the lowest property tax rates in Metro Vancouver, continued investments in public safety with expanded firefighter, RCMP officer, and bylaw staff levels, and progress on major capital infrastructure projects including the 208 Street corridor improvement. The report demonstrates a commitment to closing infrastructure gaps and managing cost pressures while supporting continued community growth across the Township's various neighborhoods including Aldergrove, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Walnut Grove, and Willoughby-Willowbrook.

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  • 1 2025 City Council Regular, Committee, and Budget Meeting Schedule

    Charlotte, NC
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    This document outlines the 2025 meeting schedule for a city council, establishing a regular cadence of committee meetings, business meetings, zoning meetings, and public forums held on specific Mondays throughout the year. The schedule includes exceptions for holidays, special events, and notable occasions such as the City Manager's FY 2026 Budget Presentation in May, an Annual Council Strategy Meeting in late January, and two FY 2026 Budget Workshops scheduled for February and March. All meetings are open to the public and available for viewing on the government channel, Facebook, and YouTube.

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  • Budget & Management | City of Cleveland Ohio

    Cleveland, OH
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    The Division of Budget and Management in Cleveland's Department of Finance prepares, implements, and monitors annual operating budgets and financial plans to fund City services. The General Fund Operating Budget, funded primarily by a 2.5% City Income Tax on all workers in Cleveland, supports Safety Forces (Police, Fire, and EMS), Waste and Recycling Pick Up, City Parks, and Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers. Enterprise Funds operate as self-supporting services including Water, Water Pollution Control, Cleveland Public Power, the Airport, Cemeteries, Golf Courses, City Parking Facilities, Public Auditorium, and West Side Market. The City also funds capital improvements and infrastructure through debt, restricted funds, and grants, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that must support projects eliminating blight and assisting low- and moderate-income residents in housing, public improvements, and land use areas. Budget documents are available for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, along with an interactive budget portal and comprehensive financial reports.

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  • Finance | Portland, ME - Official Website

    Portland, ME
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    The City of Portland, Maine received $46,290,625 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in two equal tranches (May 2021 and May 2022) to address COVID-19 pandemic impacts and replace lost revenues. The Finance Department oversees multiple functions including budget management, capital improvement planning, the Finance Committee's budget review process, municipal purchasing, and treasury services such as tax collection and vehicle registration. This webpage serves as a navigation hub providing access to Portland's financial documents, policies, and related government services.

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  • Management and Budget Division - City of Orlando

    Orlando, FL
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  • CITY OF JERSEY CITY

    Jersey City, NJ
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    Mayor Steven M. Fulop introduced Jersey City's FY 2026 budget on April 18, 2025, proposing zero municipal tax rate increase for residents while maintaining full city services—marking the ninth of eleven budgets under his administration with tax increases of 2% or less. The budget includes $66 million in debt service paydown, $6 million for union contract settlements, new police and firefighter hires, full pension fund funding with cost-of-living adjustments, and investments in affordable housing and infrastructure, while managing challenges including rising insurance premiums and reduced federal and state grant funding. The municipal portion of average property tax bills has decreased to 35% from 48% over two years, with $1.6 billion in new ratables added to the tax rolls through economic development efforts.

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  • Wilmingtonma

    Wilmington, DE
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    This is a citizen's guide to Wilmington, Massachusetts' Town Meeting process, explaining that Town Meeting serves as the town's legislative body where registered voters decide on the annual budget, zoning changes, bylaw amendments, and other community matters. The document outlines key procedural elements including the requirement of 150 registered voters to establish a quorum, the process for submitting articles to the warrant (10 signatures for annual meetings, 200 for special meetings), and the roles of officials such as the Town Moderator, Town Manager, and Select Board. Town Meetings are conducted according to Massachusetts General Laws and parliamentary procedures including Robert's Rules of Order.

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  • Township Information for Des Moines County, Iowa

    Des Moines, IA
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    This informational document describes the structure and responsibilities of townships in Des Moines County, Iowa. Township trustees and clerks are predominantly appointed, except in Richland and Washington Townships where officials are elected to four-year terms. Trustees annually prepare budgets and oversee services including fire and rescue, cemetery maintenance, township hall repairs, and tort liability insurance, while clerks maintain official records and prepare annual financial statements. Budget information and lists of current officials are available through the Iowa Department of Management website and the Auditor's Office.

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  • Budget Manager

    Harrisburg, PA
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  • Public Meetings, Boards, Committees & Commissions City of Tucson

    Tucson, AZ
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    This document is a directory listing of public meetings, boards, committees, and commissions within the City of Tucson's Planning & Development Services Department. It provides brief descriptions of 13 different advisory and review bodies, including historic zone advisory boards for multiple districts, the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and specialized committees addressing topics such as stormwater management, outdoor lighting codes, and building standards. No specific meeting dates, budget figures, or policy decisions are included in this informational reference page.

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