[R.O. 1996 § 135.020; Code 1985,
§ 22.100; CC 1990 § 2-231]
Prior to the commencement of each
fiscal year, a budget for the City shall be prepared, and the same
will be presented to and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.030; Code 1985,
§ 22.110; CC 1990 § 2-232]
A.
The annual budget shall present a complete
financial plan for the next fiscal year. The following shall be included
in the budget:
1.
A budget message to describe the
important features of the budget and to point out any major changes
from the previous year.
2.
An estimate of revenues which are
expected to be received during the next budget year from all sources,
plus a comparative statement of actual or estimated revenues for the
two (2) years next preceding, shown by year, fund, and source.
3.
An estimate of the expenditures that
are proposed to be spent during the next budget year, plus a comparative
statement of actual or estimated expenditures for the two (2) years
next preceding, shown by year, fund, activity, and object.
4.
The amount of money required to pay
any interest, amortization or redemption charges which the municipality
will owe during the budget year.
5.
A general summary of the total proposed
budget.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.040; Code 1985,
§ 22.120; CC 1990 § 2-233]
The Budget Officer for this City
shall be the City Administrator or such other person as the Mayor
may designate. It is the responsibility of the Budget Officer to prepare
the budget after reviewing expenditure requests and revenue estimates
with other City Officers. The Budget Officer shall submit the completed
budget and supporting schedules and exhibits to the Mayor, who shall
present the same to the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.050; CC 1990 § 2-234; Ord. No. 803 § 2-234, 6-22-1992]
The Budget Officer shall prepare
the City Budget under the direction of the Mayor.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.060; Code 1985,
§ 22.140; CC 1990 § 2-235]
Expenditure estimates in the budget
shall not be larger in amount than the total anticipated revenue for
the budget year, plus any surplus from the previous year or less any
deficit from the previous year.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.070; Code 1985,
§ 22.150; CC 1990 § 2-236]
The City shall not incur any debts
which aggregate an amount greater than the anticipated revenues for
the budget year, without the approval of the voters of the City, as
required by law.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.080; CC 1990 § 2-237; Ord. No. 809 § 2-237, 8-10-1992; Ord. No. 1814, 2-27-2006]
A.
The Budget Officer shall prepare the City
budget in accordance with the following calendar:
1.
In September of each year, the Budget
Officer will collect the data necessary to make preliminary revenue
estimates for the current fiscal year's collections and for the coming
fiscal year. He/she will estimate the expenditures for the present
year and note expenditures and revenues for the previous two (2) fiscal
years.
2.
In September of each year, the Budget
Officer will compile the necessary budget forms and submit them to
the appropriate City Officer for a statement of projected revenues
and expenditures requested for the coming fiscal year.
3.
In October of each year, the Budget
Officer will review the departmental expenditure requests and begin
developing revenue estimates for the coming fiscal year.
4.
In October of each year, the Budget
Officer will review, meet and review departmental revenue forecasts
and expenditure requests with department heads.
5.
In October of each year, the Budget
Officer will meet with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to gain their
program requests for the coming fiscal year's budget. General priority
guidelines from the Board will be developed.
6.
In November of each year, the Budget
Officer will begin to assemble the City budget. Revenue forecasts
and expenditure requests will be confirmed and finalized.
7.
In November of each year, the Budget
Officer will submit the coming fiscal year's budget to the Board for
their review.
8.
The budget for each coming fiscal
year shall be adopted prior to December 30.
[R.O. 1996 § 135.090; Code 1985,
§ 22.170; CC 1990 § 2-238]
To the maximum extent practicable,
and to the extent it does not conflict with State law, this Code,
or other ordinance, the budget shall be prepared in accordance with
"A Guide to Budgeting for Missouri Municipalities," published by the
Missouri Municipal League.
