EOE webinar series: Municipal budgeting 101

by <a href="mailto:mailto:onlineeducation@awcnet.org">AWC online learning</a> | Oct 02, 2024

<img alt="Certificate of Municipal Leadership program" src="/sf_images/default-source/icons/cmlbug.png?sfvrsn=2" align="right" />Join our budget webinar to learn the basics of the municipal budgeting cycle and understand the role of elected officials in the budget process.<br /> (CML: Public sector resource management; 1 credit)

Join our budget webinar to learn the basics of the municipal budgeting cycle and understand the role of elected officials in the budget process.

Understand the fundamentals of the municipal budgeting cycle and the role of elected officials.
Learn how the budget can be a primary tool for prioritizing and addressing your community's needs.
Discover how city staff can best support elected officials and learn what questions you should be asking.

Recorded: September 25, 2024

Presenter: Tracey Dunlap, Consultant and Retired Kirkland Deputy City Manager

Powerpoint Presentation slides

Additional resources:

AWC | 2024 Municipal budgeting and financial management workshop materials
AWC | Tax & User Fee Survey
AWC | Salary & Benefit Survey
MRSC | Budgeting resources
MRSC | Budget preparation checklist
MRSC | 2025 Budget Suggestions
MRSC | Revenue Guide for Cities and Towns
OFM | Population estimates
SAO | Financial Intelligence Tool
GFOA | Government Finance Officers Association
GFOA | Budgeting suite

City elected officials earn 1 credit toward your Certificate of Municipal Leadership and meet the public sector resource management competency area. Elected officials click here to let us know you’ve completed watching.