Budget

At the direction of the elected officials and the County Administrator, Budget Strategy & Research is tasked with constructing a capital and operating budget that adequately distributes financial resources across the organization. The department uses data research analysis to optimize the budget process and construction.

The Budget Division also:

• Directs the preparation of the annual operating budget and five-year capital maintenance and improvement plan (CMIP).
• Performs research, trend analysis, and problem-solving.
• Performance measurement collection and reporting.
• Long range financial planning.
• Grant setup.
• Conducts special research and responds to information requests.
  
  

Early each year, Finance Department and Budget Division staff begin working on the next year's operating budget in order to present a proposed document to the Unified Government Board of Commission (UGBOC) in July. The UGBOC schedules several budget work sessions to discuss and review the budget before it is adopted by the Commission.

Budget is seeking public comment on budget priorities and initiatives. Below is an initiative form for public comment on the One Year Action Plan and other program initiatives.