Fiscal Year 2009 Budget
This site is provided to share information on the City of Ann Arbor’s plans for budgeting and funding Fiscal Year 2009 municipal services. Updates, additional information, news releases and presentations will be posted to this Web page throughout the process, as they become available.
During their annual retreat on Dec. 1, 2007, City Council reviewed staff’s outlook for FY 2009. They discussed the status of the economic and political environment, the health of the city organization, and identified priorities for the upcoming year.
Council acknowledged and complimented staff for the numerous actions that have been taken to maintain the city’s financial health. They also reconfirmed the strategy of “Sustaining Our Future”, as illustrated in the City Council Retreat Presentation (PDF).
FY 2009 is the second year in our two-year plan, and at this time, staff anticipates the plan to remain as-is without additional budget reductions or service impacts. The only item not previously planned for is a $250,000 request for funding integrated human services.
Council also identified seven key categories as areas of focus for staff over the next year-and-a-half. Council requested for staff to return with specific recommendations for actions in the next two months. The seven areas of focus are:
- City Infrastructure
- Fiscal Prudence
- Quality Delivery of Customer Service
- Environmental Sustainability
- Public/Private Cooperative Partnerships
- Affordable Housing
- Economic Development
Resources:
Dec. 1 City Council Retreat Presentation (PDF)
State of Michigan Budget Resources -
Michigan Municipal League Brochure (PDF)
MML Legislative Papers (PDF)
Town Hall Meeting:
The annual Town Hall meeting took place Wednesday, April 9, 7 to 9 p.m. at Guy C. Larcom Jr. Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 100 North Fifth Ave. Click on the link below to view the Town Hall presentation slides.
2008 Town Hall Meeting State of the City Presentation (PDF)
CTN Replay Schedule:
This meeting will air live and be taped for later replay on the City of Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network Comcast Cable Channel 16.
Premiere: Thursday, April 10 at 10 a.m.
Replays: Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m.
Monday, April 14 at 10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23 at 9 p.m.
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