Budget Advisory Committee

PURPOSE

The Budget Advisory Committee is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the City budget, holding public budget hearings, and recommending its adoption by City Council. The City Council and seven citizen appointees make up the committee.

MEETING SCHEDULE

One to three meetings are held annually in May, and others may be held as needed. These meetings are open to the public. Please see our Public Meetings Calendar to see a schedule of upcoming public meetings and Agendas / Minutes.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The State of Oregon mandates that all local governments establish Budget Committees made up of citizen members and elected officials. The purpose of the Budget Committee in Oregon is to promote efficiency and economy in the expenditure of public funds. As the decision-making body of the City Government, the City Council's role in this process is to establish general fiscal priorities and policies. The Budget Committee's role is to help assure that the City's budget document and fiscal practices address these priorities of the City Council. The Budget Committee will recommend an approved budget to the City Council no later than June of each year.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Chris Brune
• Alyssa Colon
• Mary Dirksen
• John Hannam
• Elizabeth Michels
• Joseph Tanous
• Brittany Valli
• Ryan Wilson, Student