8. Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2014 Preliminary Budget & Call for Public HearingCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Rick Wills, Finance Director
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2013
SUBJECT: 2014 Preliminary Budget
BACKGROUND: The process of budget setting and approval requires the preparation and
publication of a preliminary budget for consideration by the council and by the public. The
preliminary budget has now been produced by city staff, presented to the council, and published
on the website. The council discussed the preliminary budget at the May 28 and 29, 2013, work
sessions. Staff is requesting the council call for a public hearing and approve the expenditure of
funds within the 2014 preliminary budget for salaries, maintenance, operation, and projects until
the final budget is adopted.
RECOMMENDATION: Council make a motion to authorize the expenditure of funds from
the FY2014 preliminary budget necessary for day-to-day operations of the city and schedule a
public hearing for July 15.
Respectfully submitted,
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Rick Wills
Finance Director
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Kalispell has reviewed the Preliminary
Budget for the 2014 fiscal year and said budget is open to inspection in the Finance Office and on the
City's website at www.kalispell.com.
The City Council will meet on Monday, July 15, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at
City Hall to conduct a formal Budget Hearing and transact regular business. Anyone may appear to
express concerns regarding the budget. The hearing may be continued from day to day as required.
On August 19, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, the City Council will
meet to adopt the final budget and fix tax levies. For more information please contact the City Clerk
at 758-7756 or at City Hall, 201 lst Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Done by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana on the 17th day of June, 2013.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Publish: July 3, 2013
July 10, 2013