What: preparation of the FY28 city budget, including its presentation format and the State school aid assumption.
Where it stands: The Budget Review Committee met on September 1 on the presentation format; the Mayor said on October 13 that State school aid fell short of the budget assumption.
Next: Budget presentations in winter.
Details
See the log below for each meeting where this came up.
The Mayor reported state school aid about $4 million-plus below the prior year versus a $2 million assumed cut, leaving roughly a $2 million additional gap.
Special meeting on the FY28 budget presentation format only; no action. Members asked for earlier delivery of the budget, a 3-5 year average of spending per line, a narrative for line changes and new positions, a five-column layout, a single line for tax revenue needed, and clearer presentation of capital reserves and enterprise funds. The chief financial officer and administration are to report back. Members also split on listing employee names with salaries, and discussed an April 17 average delivery date, corrected-page inserts for amendments and public hearing timing.