HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-057-05/17/2005-APPROVING CERTAIN KEY OUTCOMES FOR THE 'BUDGETING FOR OUTCOMES' BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS RESOLUTION 2005-057
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING CERTAIN KEY OUTCOMES FOR THE "BUDGETING FOR
OUTCOMES" BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS
WHEREAS,in Article III,Section 2 of the City Charter,the City Manager is responsible for
preparing the budget annually, submitting it to the City Council (the "Council") and being
responsible for its administration after adoption; and
WHEREAS, under Article V, Section 2 of the Charter, the City Manager's recommended
budget is to be filed with the City Clerk on or before the first Monday in September preceding each
budget term; and
WHEREAS, under Article II, Section 5(c)of the Charter, the Council is responsible for
adopting the budget of the City; and
WHEREAS, under Article V, Section 4 of the Charter, the adoption of the budget is to be
by ordinance, which ordinance is to be adopted before the last day of November preceding the
budget term; and
WHEREAS, under Article II, Section 5 of the Charter, the Council is also responsible for
determining all matters of policy for the City except as otherwise provided by the Charter and,
toward that end, the Council has historically adopted an annual policy agenda; and
WHEREAS, current revenue projections for the City indicate that anticipated revenues for
the budget term 2006-2007 will fall substantially short of anticipated expenditures for such budget
terms; and
WHEREAS, in preparing a recommended budget for the upcoming budget term, the City
Manager has recommended to the Council that the City utilize a new budgeting process that would
reduce City expenditures while focusing on the provision of services and programs that are tied to
certain "key outcomes" identified by the Council as the highest priorities of the community; and
WHEREAS,this process,known as"Budgeting for Outcomes"was strongly endorsed by the
Council at a recent Council retreat and was also the subject of Council discussion at a special work
session on May 3, 2005; and
WHEREAS, during these recent discussions, the Council has identified the key outcomes
that it believes the City Manager should use in developing his recommended 2006-2007 budget;and
WHEREAS, the Council intends to also use these key outcomes in the development of its
2005-2007 policy agenda; and
WHEREAS, because of the time frame under which the City Manager's recommended
budget must be prepared and submitted to the Council, City staff has begun work on the
development of the City Manager's recommended budget and is in need of guidance from the City
Council with regard to the same.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the key outcomes identified on Exhibit"A,"attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference, should be utilized by the City Manager and City staff in preparing the City
Manager's 2006-2007 recommended budget.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the ty unit ld thi 7t d of ay,A.D.
2005.
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Mayo
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City Clerk
• • EXHIBIT "A"
KEY OUTCOMES FOR THE BUDGETING FOR OUTCOMES PROCESS
Improve Economic Health: Fort Collins produces quality jobs, is economically
diverse and builds on our core community strengths such as higher education,
downtown, natural environment, and arts and culture.
Improve Environmental Health: Fort Collins creates a clean and sustainable
environment.
Improve Neighborhood Quality: Fort Collins improves the safety, livability,
choices and affordability of neighborhoods.
Safer Community: People in Fort Collins are safer at home, work, and play.
Improve Cultural, Recreational, and Educational Opportunities: Fort Collins
provides quality cultural, recreational, open space/natural areas, and educational
opportunities to enrich lives.
Improve Transportation: Fort Collins improves the safety and ease of traveling
to, from, and throughout the city.
A High Performing Government: Fort Collins is a model for an entrepreneurial,
high performing City government