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Sample Budget Message

(print on city letterhead)

July 1, 20__

Dear Citizens of the City of __________________:

As Mayor of the City of ______________________, I am pleased to present to you the Annual


Operating and Capital Budget for the 20__ Fiscal Year. In accordance with Georgia Law and the
Charter of the City of ___________, this Budget was adopted by the Mayor and Council of
___________ on June ___, 20__. Citizen input for this budget was received at public hearings on
[list dates of public hearings].

Budget Goals established by the Mayor and Council on December _____, 20__ guided the
development of the FY20__ Budget. These goals, along with additional summary information, have
been provided in the “Budget Summary” section of this document.

Key Points in the FY20xx Budget


(examples follow)
 For the fifth year in a row, the property tax millage rate will remain 13.70 mills.
 This budget includes 1,397 full-time authorized positions, a decrease of 7 positions compared to
the current authorized level. The number of employees per thousand population will remain at 14
for FY__, the same level for the last twelve years.
 One Ladder Company will be eliminated from the Fire Department. This reduction will save the
government $310,000. The six positions in question are currently vacant and will not necessitate
terminating employment for any current Fire Department personnel.
 The changes to the employee health benefit program approved by City Council on April 2, 20__
are included in this budget. This will ensure that we have a sound health care program in the
future. The total amount for this program in FY__ is $8.7 million, which is an increase of $1.4
million over FY__.
 There are no increases in service fees planned for Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Residential,
Landfill, or Building Inspection in Fiscal 20__.
 The General Fund includes $1.5 million and the Enterprise and Other Funds include $450,000
for pay adjustments for employees ranging from $800 to $1,600 based on the individual
performance pay program adopted by the Mayor and Council in April 20__. In addition, $589,000
has been set aside to increase salaries for Police Department Positions which have recruitment
and retention problems.
A number of persons contributed many hours of effort in the development of the FY20__ Budget.
My thanks and those of the City Council go to the Manager, the Manager’s Office, the Finance
Director, and the Finance and Personnel Departments for their supportive efforts during the budget
process. My thanks go to each member of the City Council for their hard work, thoroughness, and
thoughtful contributions during the development and adoption of the FY20__ Budget.

Sincerely,
________________________________

Mayor, City of _____________

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