The big picture
According to a city news release, city departments this month are presenting estimates of their proposed budgets to the Budget Office and City Manager John Baumgartner for review. Later this summer, the city will present a total proposed budget document to League City City Council to review and tweak.
City staff and council will review and discuss the budget in a series of public workshops where they will be able to increase, decrease or otherwise alter items in the budget.
- July 17: capital projects and budget overview
- July 24: utilities, engineering, streets, planning, building, neighborhood services, economic development, project management, information technology and facilities
- July 31: administration, public safety, parks and library, communications, finance, budget and human resources
- Aug. 1: outstanding items and wrap-up
- Aug. 8: public hearing on budget
- Aug. 22: second public hearing on budget and first reading of budget ordinance
- Sept. 12: second and final reading of budget ordinance
- Sept. 20: deadline to adopt budget
Residents can get involved in the budgeting process by:
- Reviewing the budget when it’s made public in July on the city’s website and at Helen Hall Library;
- Submitting questions to Assistant City Manager Angie Steelman at [email protected] or 281-338-4186;
- Attending public budget workshops;
- Attending public hearings on the budget; and
- Attending any City Council meeting and signing up to speak during the meeting.
