How to Read a City Budget (4 - 4 -13)

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Presented by Corinne Wilson The Mayor’s budget for the City of San Diego is likely to be released on or around April 15, 2013. Join us April 4 to learn how to read a city budget. In this workshop you will learn: *how to identify key tables *how to read a city budget *budget terms and concepts This workshop is put on by the Community Budget Alliance (CBA). The alliance is concerned that city resources be allotted equitably to neglected neighborhoods, and that city residents have early, meaningful opportunities to participate in designing the budget. CBA consists of more than 40 organizations in San Diego. For more info visit: http://onlinecpi.org/event/how-to-read-the-budget-workshop/

Transcript of How to Read a City Budget (4 - 4 -13)

The basics of reading the San Diego City budget document.

HOW TO READ A BUDGET

This is the last Mayor Sander’s budget.

OVERVIEW

Each budget represents a Fiscal Year. The year takes place from July 1 – June 30.

WHAT DOES A BUDGET LOOK LIKE?VOLUME I

Click below to review the General Fund schedule.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol1/v1financialsummary.pdf

GENERAL FUND (SCHEDULE VII)

Click below to review the General Fund schedule.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol1/v1financialsummary.pdf

GENERAL FUND (SCHEDULE VII)

Click below to review the General Fund schedule.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol1/v1financialsummary.pdf

GENERAL FUND (SCHEDULE VII)

Click below to review the General Fund schedule.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol1/v1financialsummary.pdf

GENERAL FUND (SCHEDULE VII)

Click below to review the General Fund schedule.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol1/v1financialsummary.pdf

GENERAL FUND (SCHEDULE VII)

Click below to review the General Fund schedule.

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol1/v1financialsummary.pdf

GENERAL FUND (SCHEDULE VII)

We won’t have enough money to meet all of our needs.

How do we deal with this challenge?

EXPECTATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014

2014

Each budget represents a Fiscal Year. The year takes place from July 1 – June 30.

VOLUME II

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol2/v2parkandrec.pdf

DEPARTMENT BUDGET

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol2/v2parkandrec.pdf

DEPARTMENT GOALS

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/pdf/fy13/vol2/v2parkandrec.pdf

HOW TO READ A DEPARTMENT BUDGET

HOW TO READ A DEPARTMENT BUDGET

HOW TO READ A DEPARTMENT BUDGET

HOW TO READ A DEPARTMENT BUDGET

HOW TO READ A DEPARTMENT BUDGET

Each budget represents a Fiscal Year. The year takes place from July 1 – June 30.

VOLUME III

http://www.sandiego.gov/fm/annual/fy13/fy13vol3.shtml

VOLUME 3: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT CIP PROJECTS

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

VOLUME 3: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT CIP PROJECTS

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

VOLUME 3: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT CIP PROJECTS

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

VOLUME 3: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT CIP PROJECTS

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

VOLUME 3: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT CIP PROJECTS

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

See “project prioritization”

section to learn more.

VOLUME 3: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT CIP PROJECTS

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Go on the City’s website and look at your project

Answer the questions on the budget workshop, worksheet. In the budget document: Council District, Community

Plan, Project Status, Duration, Improv Type, Priority Score, Priority Level, Contact Information for the Project and the Project Schedule

Project ID Number, Current Phase, Project Description, Name of Civil Engineer, Construction Schedule, Total Project Cost

TEAM ASSIGNMENT

5/4 Budget Teach-In and Speaker Training

5/6 – 10 Week of Budget Hearings5/22 Evening Budget Hearing

CITIZEN POWER: UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE INPUT ON BUDGET DECISIONS THAT IMPACT

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

EVALUATIONS

Good work! Help us improve this

workshop by giving us your constructive

feedback.Need more info? Contact Trinh Le

TLE@OnlineCPI.org(619) 584-5744 x24