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City Of Haltom City Adopted Budget, FY2026 Supplemental Information

be submitted to the Council at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning
of the fiscal year. This submission normally occurs during mid-July, followed
by a series of public budget work sessions between July and August. The first
and second readings of the budget ordinance occur at the council meetings
in August and/or September. If the city council fails to adopt a budget in final
form before the first day of the fiscal year, the city charter requires that the
budget proposed by the City Manager shall be deemed to have been
adopted.
o In preparation of the proposed budget, each department develops
measures, objectives, and details accomplishments for use in the budget.
By identifying the goals of the department and compiling past and current
workload statistics, the department is able to determine early in the budget
process which areas will require future resource adjustments.
o Departments prepare base budget requests to continue the current level of
service. Any new projects that the department wants considered for funding
are submitted as prioritized budgetary items. The department must also
submit a prioritized list of budget reduction options. The consequences of
not funding these items must also be provided. A departmental budget
request is comprised of a line-item expenditure request that is
supplemented with detailed justification. All requests for funding must be
related to specific project needs and must be measurable in terms of
effectiveness and/or efficiency indicators.
3. Public Input in the Budget Process
o Haltom City Boards and commissions advise the City Council in the
development of the annual budget, as needed. The Library Board advises the
Council on Library operational and capital needs. The Crime District Board
have the authority to review the CCPD annual budgets submitted by Staff
and approve the plan prior to Council consideration. The Beautification
Boards advise the Council on budget matters pertaining to parks, open
spaces, entryways, and other community issues. The various boards and
commissions meet in public sessions. All Council workshops and public
hearings concerning the proposed budget are posted meetings open to the
public.
4. Budget Adoption
o The annual budget adoption requires a public hearing and two readings of
the budget ordinance. The City Council votes on the adoption of the budget.
5. Budget Transfers and Amendments
o By City Charter, the City Manager may make certain changes within the total
operating budget of the City to increase, decrease, or transfer appropriations
among departments. The City Manager is restricted to the total funds
authorized by the City Council for expenditures unless the budget is formally
amended following the same public notice procedure for a budget adoption.
6. Long-Term Planning