Money, Money, Money: The Art and Science of Budgeting | S1 E4: Budget Workshop

Beaumont Beat

Today we discuss the art and science of budgeting - balancing the wants and needs of council while being fiscally responsible to not put an excessive financial burden on the citizens. We always strive to find a happy medium between making the dollars work for the city and maintaining enough of a cushion and fund balance in case of emergencies. This year’s budget features a number of investments in public safety plus quality-of-life initiatives that citizens can get excited about. Have a listen!
Resources:
Approved FY 2024 Budget
Approved FY 2024-28 Community Investment Plan (CIP)
City Council Budget Workshop Part 1
City Council Budget Workshop Part 2
Topics:
00:00 Intro & Announcements
00:55 2024 Budget Process
02:44 Balanced Budget
03:25 Community Investment Plan
06:13 Coming Soon
07:10 Challenges / Difference From Previous Years
11:42 Main Takeaways
16:05 Being Apart of the Process
16:41 Budget Makeup / Good Stewards
18:24 Fusus System for Beaumont PD
19:24 Parks
21:02 Outro

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. 2024 Budget Process (00:00:55)

3. Balanced Budget (00:02:44)

4. Community Investment Plan (00:03:25)

5. Coming Soon (00:06:13)

6. Challenges / Difference From Previous Years (00:07:10)

7. Main Takeaways (00:11:42)

8. Being Apart of the Process (00:16:05)

9. Budget Makeup / Good Stewards (00:16:41)

10. Fusus System for Beaumont PD (00:18:24)

11. Parks (00:19:24)

12. Outro (00:21:02)