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.