Citizen Cents
There are many sources of revenue and many expenditures and much of it can’t be changed or influenced (state, federal and grants funds are inflexible).
Just like a household budget, many costs are fixed and can’t be changed.
The budget is created in a process driven by the calendar.
August - September
Long-term Forecast: Cost to maintain baseline services, inflation costs, contract costs submitted.
October - November
Operating and Capital Requests: Enhancement requests, revenue projections, and capital requests submitted.
November - December
Review and Analysis: Review and analysis of operating and capital requests.
January - February
Budget Discussions: Senior leadership reviews recommended requests and finalizes proposed operating and capital budget.
March - June
Proposed budget is presented to City Council, public hearings are held, amendments are made, and budget is adopted.
Year-round Feedback and Other Engagement Opportunities:
- Contact your council members
- Review current year budget and reach out to the budget office with any questions
- Attend local civic league
- Attend community events and interact with budget staff (Community Connect, etc.)
- Fill out Balancing Act for current year adopted budget
March - June
- Review proposed budget reach out to the budget office with any questions
- Fill out Balancing Act for proposed budget
- Attend public hearing - April 9, 6 p.m. at Granby High School. To speak at the public hearing, you can sign up either in advance by phone (757) 664-4253, email ccouncil@norfolk.gov or in person at Granby High School from 5—5:50 p.m. on April 9.
- Contact your council members
- Fill out online public comment form, available after the budget presentation on March 25 and open through April 18.