CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



  Agenda Date:       October 17, 2022

  Action Required:   Discussion

  Presenter:         Michael Rogers, City Manager, Krisy Hammill, Director of Budget

  Staff Contacts:    Michael Rogers, City Manager
                     Krisy Hammill, Director of Budget

  Title:             FY2024 City Budget Development


Background
The City’s operating budget process begins in the fall when departments prepare their budget
requests. From late September to early November, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and
Operational budget proposals are submitted by city departments and nonprofit agencies to the City’s
Budget office. In November and December, department directors and staff meet individually with the
Budget Review Team (BRT) which consists of the City Manager, Deputy City Managers, Finance
Director, and the Budget Director and budget office staff to discuss their proposals. Agency
proposals are scored and evaluated as part of the Vibrant Community Funding process. The budget
proposals and subsequent review and discussions will be used as the basis for the City Manager’s
Proposed Budget which will be presented to Council on March 6, 2022.

Discussion
As part of the budget development discussions last year, Council expressed an interest in being
engaged earlier in the process. As we continue to look for areas of process and transparency
improvement, the City Manager has scheduled this work session to get general feedback from
Council on several budget areas:

    I. Council and Public Engagement
          a. FY 2024 Public Meeting Calendar
          b. Finalizing a date for the Community Budget Forum
          c. City Manager’s Budget Forum – New for FY 2024
          d. Budget Explorer Tool


   II. Recap of Previous Allocations
          a. FY 2022 Year-End Surplus Allocations
          b. Mid-Year Budget Adjustments with One-Time Funding


  III. Early Considerations for FY 2024
           a. Vibrant Community Funding Process
                  1. VCF vs CAHF
                  2. Funding Allocation for VCF
           b. Pathways Funding
           c. Anticipated Budget Drivers


Alignment with City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan
The City Budget helps to ensure that Council’s overall, long-term vision for the future is met by
appropriately aligning expenditures with Council’s Strategic Plan.

Community Engagement
A series of budget work sessions have been scheduled throughout the Budget Development process
that will include opportunities for public comment and input.

Budgetary Impact
Input received during the budget work sessions from City Council and the public will be used to help
inform the development of the FY 2024 budget.

Recommendation
Not Applicable

Alternatives
Not Applicable

Attachments
1.   FY24 Budget Development Public Meeting Schedule
2.   Council YE Surplus Allocations from April 2022