Casper staff present budget calendar; council is notified of last-minute removal of firearms purchase from agenda

Financial Services Director Jill presented the Casper City Council with the annual budget calendar and answered council questions about timing and content. Jill explained that calendar items marked in red are council-specific, black indicates staff work, and one blue item relates to priority-based budgeting; she described the calendar as informational and invited questions.

During agenda review, staff told council that a last-minute request to purchase firearms for the police department had been removed from the agenda and from the consent calendar. Staff said they are developing a new strategy for that item and it will not be on the agenda that night.

Councilor Pat asked whether a legislative dinner appeared on the calendar; staff clarified that the legislative calendar is a separate document and that the budget calendar presented is specific to the city—s budget process. No formal votes were taken on the calendar during the meeting; the calendar was presented for information and staff will proceed with scheduling and deliverables as outlined.