Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

BUDGET PROCESS ( continued )

Budget Calendar

Mid-September

Discussion of CIP process with Leadership Team. Finance distributes CIP Instructions to Leadership Team.

Mid-October

Town Manager reviews CIP requests with each Department. Finance distributes Personnel Request Instructions to Leadership Team.

Late October

Town Manager discusses Recommended CIP with Leadership Team.

Mid-November

Recommended Capital Improvement Program provided to Town Council and the Planning Commission.

Late November- Early January

Review CIP with Town Council and Planning Commission.

Mid-December

Personnel requests are returned back from departments.

Late December

Finance distributes Budget Instructions to Leadership Team.

Early January

Town Council holds Public Hearing on the Recommended Capital Improvement Program.

Mid-January

Town Council consideration of adoption of the CIP.

Early February

Deputy Town Managers and Finance staff perform detailed review of budget requests with each Department. Town Manager performs executive level review of budget requests with each department.

Mid-February

Late February

Town Manager discusses Recommended Budget with Leadership Team.

Early March

Recommended Budget presented to Town Council.

Mid-March

Town Council holds work sessions on the Recommended Budget.

Early April

Town Council holds a public hearing on the Recommended Budget.

Late April

Town Council considers adoption of the Budget.

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