Code of Alabama
Part 5 - Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.125 - The Budget Message.

The budget message shall contain the recommendations of the mayor concerning the fiscal policy of the city, a description of the important features of the budget plan, an explanation of all salient changes in each budget submitted, as to estimated receipts and recommended expenditures as compared with the current fiscal year and the last preceding fiscal year, and a summary of the proposed budget showing comparisons similar to those required by Section 45-37A-52.123.