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Cutler Bay 2017-2018 Tentative Budget Adoption

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 200.065; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE EXPENDITURES CONSISTENT THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE CERTAIN BUDGET AMENDMENTS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL OF THE APPROPRIATIONS IS NOT CHANGED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · September 21, 2017

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What This Bill Does

The Town of Cutler Bay has officially adopted its tentative operating and capital budget for the fiscal year running from October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. The resolution also grants the Town Manager authority to manage departmental budget adjustments as long as the total appropriation remains unchanged.

Why it matters

This resolution establishes the financial plan for town services and capital projects for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, setting the spending limits for all municipal departments.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Cutler Bay Residents

Residents are affected by the allocation of town funds toward services and capital projects for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Town Manager

The Town Manager is granted specific authority to manage and adjust departmental budgets within the established total limits.

Key Facts

  • The resolution adopts the tentative operating and capital outlay budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018.
  • The Town Manager is authorized to make expenditures consistent with the adopted budget.
  • The Town Manager is permitted to make budget amendments within a department, provided the total appropriation for that department does not change.
  • The resolution was introduced on September 19, 2017, and has passed.
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  • The action is taken pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 200.065.

Frequently Asked Questions

What period does this budget cover?
The budget covers the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018.
Can the Town Manager change the budget after it is passed?
Yes, the Town Manager is authorized to make amendments within a department, as long as the total amount of money appropriated for that department remains the same.

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Managerial Budget Flexibility

The resolution explicitly delegates internal budget amendment authority to the Town Manager, provided the total appropriation remains constant.

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