City proposed budget gets some harsh criticism

The St. Augustine City Commission met in a special meeting on Thursday, August 21 to discuss the 2014-2015 budget. The three hour meeting, held in The Alcazar Room was open to the public.

For those who wish to stay in the loop with the commission’s work on the budget, the resources below will prove helpful.

Ahead of the meeting the city’s financial staff prepared a workbook and a summary of a five year capital plan for commissioners as reference tools during the meeting.

• City of St. Augustine 2014-2015 Budget Workbook
• City of St. Augustine Five Year Capital Improvement Plan 2014-2019.

To facilitate and organize the discussion, staff also prepared a presentation that summarized much of the budget information, but also outlines a number of priorities for the city.

• Budget presentation

For those who would like to watch the meeting, it is now available on-demand at www.CoSATV.com or by clicking here.

The meeting was an opportunity for the commission to review the proposed budget in an informal meeting format. There still remain two public hearings on the budget scheduled for September 11 and September 25, each starting at 5:05pm. Those public hearings will also be held in The Alcazar Room.

The 2014-2015 budget goes into effect with the start of the fiscal year on October 1.