2. Adoption of 2005/2006 Preliminary Budget & Call for PHCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - TeJephone (406)758-7700 Fax (406)758-7758
REPORT TO: Mayor Kennedy and City Council Members
FROM: Amy Robertson, Finance Director
James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt 2006 Preliminary Budget and call for a Public Hearing request
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2005
BACKGROUND: Annually, at the last meeting of the fiscal year, the council must
make a motion to adopt the 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 and make any changes and adopt a 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. We will receive taxable values from the Department of Revenue the first week of
August. We will adopt the final budget at the 2"d meeting in August.
The hearing will be set for July 18`h. Any taxpayer may appear concerning the budget_ A
Preliminary budget is available at the reference desk and the Library. Copies are available for
sale (cost of printing) in the finance office. A reference copy is also available at City Hall for use
on site.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to adopt the 2006 Preliminary Budget and call for public
hearing.
ALTERNATIVES: None
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Amy H. Robertson
Finance Director
Report compiled: June 15, 2005
aes . trick
City Manager