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With the direction provided by Council goals, the dedication of our employees, and the support of our citizens, the City of Port Angeles will provide the highest level of municipal services within available resources. When finalized, this budget becomes the community's strongest means of achieving desired goals.

The Budget is an economic plan that focuses the entity's financial & human resources on the accomplishment of specific goals and objectives established by the policy makers.

The Budget establishes the annual expenditure levels for all departments and funds. These expenditure levels are called appropriations, and they represent spending limits.

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FINANCE MID-YEAR 2009 REPORT
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View the report presented by Finance Director Ziomkowski at the August 4, 2009 City Council meeting.

This report explains the status of the City's budget at the end of 2008, the 2009 mid-year financial position, challenges for the second half of 2009 and the process in building the City's 2010 budget.

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Budget Calendar for Budget Year 2010

With the direction provided by Council goals, the dedication of our employees, and the support of our citizens, the City of Port Angeles will provide the highest level of municipal services within available resources. When finalized, this budget becomes the community's strongest means of achieving desired goals.

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Budget NewsletterCITY BUDGET NEWSLETTER
It is the policy of the City of Port Angeles to maintain a level of expenditures that enhances the safety and well-being of residents in our community. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid preparing a budget that is balanced at the expense of future budgets.

City Councilmembers worked very hard with City staff to prioritize critical services for basic services such as utilities, fire and police protection, street maintenance, and community development.

This newsletter details the current budget status in regards to both revenues and expenditures. The newsletter is available below.

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2009 FINAL BUDGET
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City Council approved the 2009 Final Budget at their December 2, 2008 meeting. The Final Budget document is available below.

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The budget is also available for review in City Hall during regular business hours.

Presentations from City Council Meeting & Public Hearings:

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Download 2009 Property Tax Presentation
Download 2009 Proposed Budget Presentation
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Proposed Changes to 2009 Preliminary Budget
Special City Council Meeting - September 24, 2008

PresentationThe City's budget has become more and more difficult to balance, but this did not happen overnight. It has been growing for years.

What Happened? Revenue limitations, voter initiatives, increasing costs, additional services, financial reporting requirements and inflation are factors.

Finance Director, Yvonne Ziomkowski, made a detailed presentation to City Council at a Special Meeting on September 24, 2008. Click graphic or download button to view.

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City Council agreed by consensus to fund the pool through March 31, 2009 in the Preliminary Budget. If supplemental funding assistance cannot be developed from outside City resources, an earlier closure of December 31, 2008 may be considered. It was also stated that if critical pool operations/maintenance staff leave earlier, then a pool closure would be considered for liability/safety reasons.



2009 Budget - What's Ahead of Us?

MidYear Finance Director Yvonne Ziomkowski presented this information to City Council at the August 5, 2008 meeting. The presentation outlines budgetary challenges for the 2009 budget.

Please contact the Finance Department with any questions at either 360-417-4600 or finance@cityofpa.us

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Presentation: Facts and Myths about Property Taxes

Property TaxThis presentation was made by City of Port Angeles Finance Director, Yvonne Ziomkowski to City Council on November 7th.

The presentation explains how property taxes work, the proposed 2008 levy and trends.

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General Budget Overview

All of these items are included in the budget

 


Budget Process

The mission of the budget process is to help decision makers make informed choices about the provision of services and capital assets and to promote stakeholder participation in the process. From the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting (NACSLB)

These are all the steps in the process of finalizing the budget every year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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