[CC 1983 §22.100]
Prior to the commencement of each fiscal year, a budget for
the City shall be prepared, and the same will be presented to and
approved by the Board of Aldermen. The format of the budget shall
be that illustrated by Appendix I to this Chapter, which is on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
[CC 1983 §22.110]
A.
The
annual budget shall present a complete financial plan for the next
fiscal year. The following shall be included in the budget:
1.
A budget message to describe the important features of the budget
and to point out any major changes from the previous year.
2.
An estimate of revenues which are expected to be received during
the next year from all sources, plus a comparative statement of the
revenues for the previous two (2) budget years. These comparisons
shall be shown by year, fund, and source.
3.
An estimate of the expenditures that are proposed to be spent during
the budget year, plus a comparative statement of actual expenditures
for the previous two (2) years. These comparisons should be shown
by year, fund, activity and object.
4.
The amount of money required to pay any interest, amortization, or
redemption charges which the municipality will owe during the budget
year.
5.
A general summary of the total proposed budget.
[Ord. No. 287 §22.120, 7-2-1987]
The Budget Officer of this City shall be the Bookkeeper/Treasurer, unless a City Administrator is employed, then Section 110.340(C) shall take effect. It is the responsibility of the Budget Officer to prepare the budget after reviewing expenditure requests and revenue estimates with other City Officers. The Budget Officer shall submit the proposed budget and supporting schedules and exhibits to the Mayor, who shall present the same to the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1983 §22.130]
The Budget Officer shall prepare the City Budget under the direction
of the Mayor. The Mayor shall concur in the budget prior to its submission
to the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1983 §22.140]
Expenditure estimates in the budget shall not be larger in amount
than the total anticipated revenue for the budget year, plus any surplus
from the previous year or less any deficit from the previous year.
[CC 1983 §22.150]
The City shall not incur any debts which aggregate an amount
greater than the anticipated revenues for the budget year, without
the approval of the voters of the City, as required by law.
[Ord. No. 288 §22.160, 7-2-1987; Ord. No. 05-03, 2-17-2005]
A.
The
Finance Officer shall prepare the City Budget in accordance with the
following calendar and procedure.
1.
In January of each year, collect the necessary data and make preliminary
estimates of revenues and expenditures for the current fiscal year.
In addition, make preliminary estimates of revenues for the coming
fiscal year.
2.
In January, shall request from each City Department Supervisor a
statement of expenditures requested for the coming fiscal year.
3.
In February, shall review the departmental requests, and discuss
these requests with the City Administrator.
4.
In February, shall confer with the City Administrator and any other
such officers as the City Administrator may designate, for the preparation
of the City budget for the coming fiscal year.
5.
In February, shall have prepared a proposed budget for the City Administrator
to present to the Board of Aldermen at the first (1st) Board meeting
in March, under the following outline:
6.
The proposed budget shall be submitted as a bill to the Board of
Aldermen at the Budget Meeting to be held at the first (1st) regular
meeting in March and thereafter at the second (2nd) regular Board
meeting in March, to be approved and passed as an ordinance.
[CC 1983 §22.170]
To the maximum extent practicable, and to the extent it does
not conflict with State law, this Code, or other ordinance, the budget
shall be prepared in accordance with A Guide to Budgeting for Missouri
Municipalities, published by the Missouri Municipal League.
