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Budget Calendar
Development and Adoption of the King County Budget
As a government that sets priorities and funds programs consistent with those priorities, the King County Council works year-round to develop the annual King County Budget.
After the Council receives the 2013 Executive Proposed Budget on Sept. 24, 2012, all nine Councilmembers will begin meeting as the Annual Budget Committee and hold public hearings on the Executive's proposal. For eight intensive weeks, Councilmembers and staff scrutinize the details in budget proposal to find the greatest efficiencies and ensure the public's priorities are met.
The final Council spending plan, frequently referred to as the "budget striker," strikes out the language of the Executive's proposal and replaces it with the final ordinance the Council intends to adopt. Final Council adoption usually occurs on the last Monday before Thanksgiving.
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BUDGET TIMELINE
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Budget Preparation
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Executive makes final decision on budget proposals for departments and general fund agencies
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Budget Presentation
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Monday, September 24, Executive presents his 2013 proposed budget to Council
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Public Hearings
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• Wednesday, October 3- Maleng Regional Justice Center, Courtroom 3F, 401 4th Avenue North, Kent
• Wednesday, October 10 – Bellevue City Hall, City Council Chambers , 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue
• Wednesday, October 17 – King County Courthouse, County Council Chambers, 10th Flr, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle
All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m
All meetings and public hearings will be cablecast on King County Television
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Deliberation |
Wednesday, September 26, 9:30 a.m.--Elected Officials Presentations and Process Overview
General Government Panel--Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
October 3
October 10
October 17
Public Safety and Physical Environment Panel--Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
October 4
October 11
October 18
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Reconciliation |
The Council begins working on reconciling all expenses with available revenues (all meetings start at 9:30 a.m.).
Tues, October 23
Weds, October 24
Thurs, October 25
Tues, October 30
Weds, October 31
Thurs, November 1
Fri, November 2
Tues, November 6
Weds, November 7
Thurs, November 8
Fri, November 9
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Adoption (Dates are subject to change)
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Monday, November 5 - Council scheduled to hold a public hearing at 11 a.m., adopt companion ordinances.
Thursday, November 8 - Budget chair scheduled to submit final Council budget proposal ("budget striker") and Budget Committee scheduled to adopt budget striker.
Tuesday, November 13 - Council scheduled to adopt 2013 budget
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Executive action
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Executive must take action within 10 days of budget adoption.
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