Budget & Capital Improvement Plan
Budget
The Town's budget process begins in April or May of each year after the start of the Capital Improvement Plan in March. Departments submit their initial funding requests by mid-July. Requests are compiled and after multiple review stages, the proposed budget is presented to the Town Board in September. Budget work sessions and hearings are then held with the final adoption by the Town Board occurring in November or December of each year.
Town personnel are authorized to approve expenditures in accordance with the Purchasing Authority Chart. Spending authority is tiered by position and establishes maximum dollar thresholds for purchases that may be approved administratively versus those requiring Town Board approval. All purchases must comply with applicable procurement requirements, including purchase order issuance, competitive purchasing standards, and budget availability. Expenditures exceeding an employee's delegated authority must be approved at the next higher authorization level or by the Town Board, as applicable. Administrative spending authority limits are reviewed periodically and updated by the Town Administrator. The Purchasing Authority list can be found at this direct link: Purchasing Authority
Capital Improvement Plan
The Town's capital planning process begins in March of each year. Departments submit their initial capital project requests in April/May and then these are coordinated with the formal budget process throughout the year. After holding Town Board work sessions as deemed necessary, the final Capital Improvement Plan is adopted by the Town Board in November or December of each year.