FY 2011 Budget Process

January 25, 2010

To Members of City Council, Mayor, and City Manager:

I have lived ...more

Joseph Judson Smith, III (90) User - 1/29/10 2:47 PM

Thanks for the opportunity to provide you with comments on the 2011 budget for the City of Alexandria. ...more

Glenn Eugster (91) User - 1/27/10 2:57 PM

I would favor continuing our arts programs and especially the arts grants programs which allow our community ...more

Ross Simons (76) User - 1/20/10 3:31 PM

It is good to see that City Manager Jim Hartman is instituting a program of “collaborative realignment ...more

Bud Miller (61) User - 11/17/09 10:21 AM

To me the process is simple. We have had a nice growth over the majority of the last decade and now ...more

Keith Hudkins (60) User - 11/13/09 3:46 PM

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FY 2011 Budget (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)

As the City begins the FY 2011 budget process, it is important the material and information is available for the public. This page will serve as the FY 2011 Budget page, and will be home to planning documents, key dates, and other pertinent information as we move through the FY 2011 budget. Updates will be made regularly so please check back often.

FY 2011 Budget Process

Public Input
Budget Work Session Schedule
Council Guidance
At its November 24, 2009, legislative meeting Council passed guidance resolutions for the FY 2011 City Operating Budget and the FY 2011-FY 2020 City Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This resolution provides the City Manager with a guide to what Council would like to see in the FY 2011 City proposed operating budget and CIP.
City Council Retreat
Interactive Budget Model

FY 2011 Budget Public Input

The City of Alexandria expects Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 to be another challenging year based on early economic forecasts. As the City begins the budget process, we would like your input regarding the FY 2011 Operating Budget and Capitol Improvement Program.

Online - Post your comments and read what others have to say.
Email - Submit your comments and input on the FY 2011 Budget via email.

Budget Work Session Schedule

Date	Time	Topic	Location	Operating Departments Discussed
Tuesday February 09	7:00 PM	FY 2011 Proposed Budget Overview Presentation	City Hall, Council Chambers
Wednesday February 10	6:30 PM	Revenue Work Session	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101
Tuesday February 16	6:30 PM	Personnel Compensation Budget Work Session	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101
Wednesday February 24	6:30 PM	CIP Budget Work Session	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	CIP Project Managing Departments - Transportation & Environmental Services, Recreation, General Services, Planning and Zoning, Alexandria City Public Schools, Information Technology Services
Monday March 1	6:30 PM	Work Session: TBD	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	TBD
Wednesday March 3	6:30 PM	Joint Work Session with Schools	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	Alexandria City Public Schools
Wednesday March 10	4:00 PM	Budget Public Hearing	City Hall, Council Chambers
Saturday March 13	9:30 AM	Public Hearing - Set Maximum Tax Rate	City Hall, Council Chambers
Monday March 15	6:30 PM	Work Session: TBD	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	TBD
Tuesday March 23	7:00 PM	Introduction of Tax Ordinances	City Hall, Council Chambers
Wednesday March 24	6:30 PM	Work Session: TBD	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	TBD
Monday April 5	6:30 PM	Work Session: TBD	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	TBD
Wednesday April 14	6:30 PM	Work Session: TBD	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101	TBD
Saturday April 17	9:30 AM	Public Hearing on effective tax rate increase	City Hall, Council Chambers
Monday April 26	7:00 PM	Work Session on Preliminary Add/Delete List Review	City Hall, Sister Cities Conference Room, #1101
Monday May 3	5:30 PM	Work Session on Finalization of Add/Delete List Review	City Hall, Council Work Room
Monday May 3	7:00 PM	Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Special Council Meeting	City Hall, Council Chambers

FY 2011 City Council Budget Retreat

The Alexandria City Council held their annual retreat on Saturday, November 7, 2009 to discuss the City's economic outlook, Fiscal Year (FY) spending reduction plans, and priorities for the FY 2011 budget.

FY 2011 Interactive Budget Model

FY 2011 Interactive Budget Assumptions Model
The model allows users to test the long-range effects of changes to revenue assumptions, expenditure assumptions, and tax rates on the City's long-term financial situation. This model was developed in advance of the FY 2011 budget retreat in November 2009 and includes the most current projections through October 2009.