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ADOPTED | BUDGET

Budget and Research

Top Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
To develop the City's annual budget and capital budgets in a timely and accurate manner that adheres to all local
and state requirements and follows the direction provided by Management and the City Council.

Objective Meet all budget calendar deadlines.
Objective Review and verify the accuracy of all information provided.
Objective Effectively present the budget in the appropriate format to key decision makers.

Goal 2
To provide timely and accurate financial reports to citizens, the City council and Management that provide
thorough analysis, insights into trends and expectations and display the financial performance of each city's fund in
relation to budget estimates.

Objective Complete all financial reports by the 15th of each month.
Objective Complete quarterly financial reports within 60 days of the close of a quarter.

Goal 3
To proactively and effectively monitor and prepare for impacts to the annual budget by staying abreast of changes
in the economy, legislation, and internal needs to ensure key decision makers have the most current information,
forecasts, and analysis.

Objective Follow information provided by leading National and State organizations.
Objective Maintain active attendance in local area organizations and networks.
Objective Maintain a list of needs that will impact the current and future years. Goals & Measures

Goal 4
To proactively look for opportunities for improvement to processes, reporting and analysis through the use of new
technologies and best practices.

Objective Maintain active attendance in state and national financial organizations.
Objective Stay up to date on the newest trends in the use of new technology in the finance sector.
Objective Train and promote development of technical skill sets.

Goal 5
To provide responsive, accurate and courteous assistance to Citizens, the City Council, Management, and City
departments in all requests.

Objective Ensure requests are processed in a timely manner and provide response time.
Objective Train and focus on customer service.

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