The Finance Department, in conjunction with the City’s Budget Committee, prepares the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on July 1.

For FY 2009/10 & FY 2010/11, the Finance Department received the “Distinguished Budget Presentation” award for their budget documents. To receive the award, the city must prepare a document that is easy to read, discloses financial policies and clearly explains where the resources come from and how they will be used. The budget must conform to some 90 criteria to be eligible for an award.







• FY 2011/12
• FY 2010/11
• FY 2009/2010
• FY 2008/2009