FY2026 Budget Tip-Off: Strategic Planning and Timeline Overview
Join us for the FY2026 Budget Tip-Off as we reflect on FY2025, outline budget priorities, strategic planning, and the budget process timeline. Explore departmental expectations and responsibilities while engaging in a Q&A session. Get insights into energy and resource management guidelines for FY26.
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Agenda Welcome and Introduction (5 min.) Reflecting on FY2025 (5 min.) Overview of Budget Priorities & Strategic Planning (15 min.) Budget Process and Timeline (10 min.) Departmental Expectations and Responsibilities (25 min.) Q&A and Networking (10 min.)
Welcome and Introduction Welcome to the FY 2026 Budget Tip-Off ! Opening remarks by Dr. Ronica Watkins, Budget Officer
Reflecting on FY2025 98 ARPA positions absorbed into General Fund ($10.4 million annual cost) 35 New Positions Added Ongoing funding of unbudgeted/unplanned items
Overview of Budget Priorities Stabilize the County s financial standing Enhance operational efficiency Work within current financial constraints
Strategic Planning & Goal Setting Operational Efficiencies Costs Savings in Procurement Optimizing of Existing Staff (Personnel & Staffing Adjustments) Program Evaluation Energy & Resource Management
Energy & Resource Management FY26 Essential Travel Only Must list all FY26 anticipated travel/conferences to include in budget No new position requests Reclasses have to be within current budget, demonstrate workforce optimization, and show measurable savings (10-20%) Replacement Equipment requests only Requests for new equipment will only be due to legislative mandates or life/safety
Budget Process and Timeline April 7th April 8th Budget Tip-Off April 10th OpenGov Opens for Department Submission April 11th OpenGov Training (Time & Location TBD) April 17th OpenGov Training (Time & Location TBD) April 24th OpenGov Training (Time & Location TBD) May 1st OpenGov Training (Time & Location TBD) May 2nd OpenGov Submission Deadline June 23rd June 25th BET Presentations August 6th August 7th Commissioners Court Work Sessions August 19th First Presentation FY2026 Proposed Budget August 28th Finalize Proposed Budget September 2nd Second Presentation FY2026 Proposed Budget September 9th Special Called Session for Tax Rate and FY2026 Budget Adoption
Department Responsibilities Attend or request OpenGov Training Complete FY26 submission by the deadline If requesting workforce optimization, include all relevant metrics, justification, and measurable cost savings Provide travel planned for FY26 Plan for defunding of grants accordingly Ask questions! Communication with your analyst is KEY! Visit our webpage! This will be posted, along with other helpful information.
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