Budgeting for Outcomes - Prioritize Your Tax Dollars
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Consultation for this budget cycle has concluded, but keep an eye out on Our City Fort Collins for future budget cycles and opportunities to weigh in!
People pay taxes almost everywhere but not everywhere asks people how those taxes should be spent. 2018 is a budget year which means it’s time for you to tell us about your priorities, needs and visions for the future of Fort Collins.
Budgeting for Outcomes, or BFO, is the City’s process around creating a budget that combines data, research and public engagement to allocate resources in a way that is reflective and responsive to the community.
How to Support Budget Offers
Would you like to offer feedback about the City Manager's Recommended Budget? Write your council member or attend one of the public hearings.
People pay taxes almost everywhere but not everywhere asks people how those taxes should be spent. 2018 is a budget year which means it’s time for you to tell us about your priorities, needs and visions for the future of Fort Collins.
Budgeting for Outcomes, or BFO, is the City’s process around creating a budget that combines data, research and public engagement to allocate resources in a way that is reflective and responsive to the community.
How to Support Budget Offers
Would you like to offer feedback about the City Manager's Recommended Budget? Write your council member or attend one of the public hearings.
Budgeting for Outcomes - Prioritize Your Tax Dollars has finished this stage
Late April - early July
Budget teams made up of community members, a finance expert and interdepartmental City staff to review and rank Offers.
Late April - June 2
Public engagement including presentations, online and paper activities, and mobile budget booths throughout the community.
City Manager's Recommended Budget Created
Budgeting for Outcomes - Prioritize Your Tax Dollars is currently at this stage
August - September
The City Manager and other executive level leaders, review the recommendations of the budget teams, public engagement report, and financial data to create a recommended budget for Council to review.
City Council Reviews Budget
this is an upcoming stage for Budgeting for Outcomes - Prioritize Your Tax Dollars
October-December
There are several Council sessions dedicated to reviewing the proposed budget and giving the community more opportunities to weigh in on the budget.
City of Fort Collins Biennial Budget Confirmed & Presented to Public
this is an upcoming stage for Budgeting for Outcomes - Prioritize Your Tax Dollars