The following schedule will be followed for the creation and
submission of the annual municipal budget:
A. Distribute budget forms and instructions: October (pre-budget year).
B. Department requests submitted; preliminary revenue estimates: October
15 to November 10, pre-budget year.
C. Administrative budget hearings pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-45: November,
pre-budget year (no later than November 30).
D. Adopt temporary appropriations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19: December
31 (Debt. Svc. Only, pre-budget year).
E. Adopt temporary emergency appropriations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19.1:
No later than January 31.
F. The Mayor presents budget pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-46.
G. Introduce and approve budget pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5: No later
than February 10. **Subject to notification from the State of New
Jersey that extends the introduction or final adoption of the budget.
H. Publication (at least once, 10 days before hearing) pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:4-6: No later than March 10.
I. Budget hearing and adoption (28 days after approval) pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-7, 40A:4-8, and 40A:4-10: No later than April 3 subject
to notification from the State of New Jersey that extends the introduction
or final adoption of the budget.
J. Transmittal of budget to County Board of Taxation: No later than
April 14.
Whereas the manner in which the adopted budget is executed is
equally important as its creation, and whereas the municipal budgeting
is a continuous cycle which can affect the budget in a subsequent
budget year; the final municipal budget adopted by the Council shall
not be subject to change, including interdepartmental increases or
transfers without prior approval of the Municipal Council.