Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2006-1344

Sponsor: Council Members Alvarez, Jenkins, & Corrigan

Date of Introduction: November 28, 2006

Committee(s) of Reference: R, A

Date of Analysis: December 1, 2006

Type of Action: Amending parts of Section 106.201

Bill Summary: The bill deletes the requirement for the Mayor and Council President to exchange budget objectives and for the City Council to develop and approve five budget planning objectives, called City objectives, by the first meeting of the Council in January.

Background Information: Conceptually, developing long range plans and short term goals has merit, but coupling this approach exclusively to the process used in budgetary approval does not accomplish what the original drafters envisioned.

Policy Impact Area: Budget planning

Fiscal Impact: Undetermined

Analyst: Weiss