2018 Annual Report of the Personnel and Finance Committee

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o4so1-31.11e4,� t• 111 PE:\('F; 186 Karen White At Large Council Member 2019 Mid-Season Budget Summary and Discussion: The Department of Administration and Finance published an excellent mid-season review of the 2019 budget process. This publication included the budget overview and proposed funding priorities. This document gives a synopsis of the City's and Council's discussions and proposed budget priorities as of August 2018. Also included in this publication is the 2019 expenditure budget breakdown and a section entitled "Looking Ahead to 2020 Fiscal Curb." The 2019 Mid-Season Budget Summary and Discussion document is available on the Department of Administration and Finance website: https://www.southbendin.govfinances. Citizen Input: We clearly know and support the fact that engaged citizens make government better. The Personnel & Finance Committee like all of the Council's Standing Committees values citizen engagement and their input. Throughout the 2019 City Budget process there have been a small number who have been present and engaged during the budget process. Questions asked during the budget hearings have been addressed and are available on the Clerk's and City Council's websites. In addition, included in this annual report are citizens recommendations for the 2019 City Budget Hearing. In addition, some of the citizens budget recommendations were included in the 2019 City Budget and additional meetings on Debt/Bonds and TIF were held as requested. I wish to personally thank City Clerk Kareemah Fowler and her staff for an excellent job in posting the questions, responses and maintaining outstanding records of the budget hearings. 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)520-5018 County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5985 TDD: (574)235-5567 46601- 1830 Work Office: (574)520-4477 Email:KWHITE@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV