§ 8.02. Preparation and submission of budget.

(a)

By January 31st of each year, council shall hold a visioning session. By February 27th of each year the city council shall hold a budget policy workshop.

(b)

By March 31st of each year, after a public hearing, the city council shall formulate a policy statement to be used by the city manager as direction during the preparation of the proposed budget.

(c)

The city manager, not less than 30 days prior to the time the city council makes its tax levy for the current fiscal year, shall file with the city clerk a proposed budget, which budget shall provide a complete financial plan for the fiscal year, and shall contain a budget message explaining the budget, containing an outline of the proposed financial policies of the city for the ensuing fiscal year, setting forth the reasons for salient changes from the previous fiscal year in expenditure and revenue items, and explaining any major changes in financial policy. Copies of the proposed budget shall be made available at the San Marcos Public Library, at City Hall, and on the city's website.

(Res. No. 1977-7R, Prop. 6, 1-24-77/4-2-77; Ord. No. 1984-11, Prop. 15, 1-30-84/4-7-84; Ord. No. 1998-7, Prop. 9, 2-9-98/5-5-98; Ord. No. 2000-12, 2-14-00/5-6-00; Ord. No. 2002-12, Prop. 7, 2-11-02/5-4-02; Ord. No. 2002-35, Prop. 7, 5-7-02/5-4-02; Ord. No. 2006-36, § 2(13), 8-15-06/11-7-06; Ord. No. 2017-45 , § 2(Prop. P), 8-15-17/11-7-17)

State law reference

Budgets, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 102.001 et seq.