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Committee outlines budget calendar and public-notice deadlines; may shift dates to accommodate certified roll
Summary
The committee discussed a schedule to present a recommended budget to council in late June/early July, highlighted newspaper publication lead times for notices, and noted that the county appraisal district's certified roll may not be available until late July.
Members discussed the timeline for preparing the recommended budget, coordinating with the city council, and meeting legal notice requirements for a public budget hearing.
The Chair walked through the calendar and told the committee that, once the council files the recommended budget with the city secretary, "your 30 day count starts at that point in time," and the committee must also allow for the newspaper's two-week publication cycle so a 10-day legal notice requirement is met. The group agreed to consider moving the dates back two weeks to ensure notices run on time and to accommodate the county appraisal district's late July certified roll availability.
Committee members proposed a sequence: complete the committee's recommended budget in late June, meet with the council in the first week of July, and aim for a public hearing on July 30 if deadlines are met. Several members emphasized that missing the newspaper insertion deadline or filing late would force schedule changes and possibly extra workshops. Staff was tasked with confirming certified-roll timing with the appraisal district and adjusting the committee calendar as needed.
