Sec. 2-291. - Timelines for presentation and passage of the budget ordinance.

(a)

The mayor shall submit to the council a budget and explanatory message to the council at least 70 days prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year. Upon written request of the mayor, the city council may grant the mayor additional time to submit the budget proposal for good cause shown and upon the affirmative vote of four council members.

(b)

The city council shall take a final action on the budget ordinance at least 14 days prior to the end of the fiscal year.

(1)

A "final action" is defined as a vote by a quorum of the council at a duly noticed public meeting.

(c)

The council shall be furnished with a final updated copy of the certified budget within 30 days passage of the budget ordinance.

(Ch. 770, § I, 6-2-20; Ch. 778, § I, 9-1-20)