01. Motion to Approve Fiscal Year 2012 Preliminary Budget & Call for Public HearingCity of
Post office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
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REPORT TO: Mayor Fisher and City Council Members
FROM: Jane Howington, City Manager
Amy Robertson, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Approve 2011 Preliminary Budget and call for a Public Hearing
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2011
BACKGROUND. Annually, prior to fiscal year end, the council is requested to make a
motion to approve the FY2012 Preliminary Budget. The budget is adopted as presented and a
public hearing date is set. After hearing the public, the council will take into consideration public
comment, make any changes and adopt the Final Budget in August. The finance department will
provide updated numbers in August for changes to the budget due to carryover's and revised
estimates. The City will receive taxable values from the Department of Revenue in early August.
The budget will be presented for final adoption by resolution at the second meeting in August.
The budget public hearing will be set for July 1 Sth. Any taxpayer may appear concerning the
budget. A Preliminary Budget book is available at the reference desk at the Library. A reference
copy is also available at City Hall for use on site. The Preliminary Budget is available on the
website under Hot Topics.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the 2012 Preliminary Budget and call for public
hearing for July 1 Sth, 2011.
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Amy H. Robertson
Finance Director
Report compiled: June 7, 2011
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City Manager