Sec. 6. Before the publication (before January 1, 2015) and before the submission of notice of budget estimates required by IC 6-1.1-17-3, each city shall formulate a budget estimate for the ensuing budget year in the following manner:
(1) Each department head shall prepare for the department head's department an estimate of the amount of money required for the ensuing budget year, stating in detail each category and item of expenditure the department head anticipates.
(2) The city fiscal officer shall prepare an itemized estimate of revenues available for the ensuing budget year, and shall prepare an itemized estimate of expenditures for other purposes above the money proposed to be used by the departments.
(3) The city executive shall meet with the department heads and the fiscal officer to review and revise their various estimates.
(4) After the executive's review and revision, the fiscal officer shall prepare for the executive a report of the estimated department budgets, miscellaneous expenses, and revenues necessary or available to finance the estimates.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-6.5 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.183-2014, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 7. City Budget Procedures and Compensation of Officers and Employees
36-4-7-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-7-3. Appointive Officers, Deputies, and Other Employees; Compensation
36-4-7-6. Budget Estimates; Formulation Procedure
36-4-7-7. Report of Estimates; Ordinance Fixing Taxation Rate; Appropriation
36-4-7-8. Ordinances; Additional Appropriations or Decrease
36-4-7-9. Appropriation Ordinance; Items
36-4-7-10. Preparation of Budgets; Contents; Submission to Legislative Body
36-4-7-11. Failure to Pass Tax Rate and Appropriation Ordinances; Continuation