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Council committee advances resolution to revise Santa Fe budget process; amendments approved
Summary
The Quality of Life Committee reviewed a proposed resolution to change the city’s budget process for FY 2026/2027, heard a staff roadmap for quarterly reporting and public engagement, approved an amendment and forwarded the main motion as amended toward the full governing body schedule.
Committee members reviewed a staff‑led proposal to restructure and increase transparency in Santa Fe’s annual budget process for fiscal years 2026–2027. Rod Gould, senior adviser and public engagement coordinator, described a multi‑stage calendar staff proposed to align department goals, objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) with budget submittals and to use facilitated community engagement to inform mayoral and council priorities before the next budget cycle.
Gould outlined the proposed schedule: departments produce draft goals and KPIs for the current fiscal year; an October study session would review those metrics and a December midyear report…
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