City Budget

Thank you for your interest in the city budget process. The Budget Committee consists of the members of the local governing body (City Council) and an equal number of citizens at large. The citizens are appointed by the governing body and serve three-year terms. Terms are staggered so that about one-third of the appointed terms end each year.

A budget is a financial plan containing estimates of expenditures and revenues for a single fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). The budget controls the local government’s spending authority. Because the budgeting process encourages citizen input, the budget is also a vehicle for obtaining public opinion about proposed programs and fiscal policies. The content and detail of each budget varies with the purpose, size, and complexity of the local government.

Budget Documents

Adopted budgets and budget-hearing materials are available in Documents under Budgets & Financial Reports — including the 25-26 Budget and prior-year LB-1 budget hearings.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee meets to review the proposed budget before it is adopted by the City Council. For meeting dates and citizen-member openings, contact City Hall at (541) 562-5197.

Migration note: confirm current Budget Committee members and meeting schedule with City Hall.