Budget Development Process

FY 2020-2021 BUDGET PROCESS
FY 2019-2020 Budget Process
FY 2018-2019 Budget Process
FY 2017-2018 Budget Process
FY 2016-2017 Budget Process
FY 2015-2016 Budget Process
FY 2014-2015 Budget Process
FY 2013-2014 Budget Process
FY 2012-2013 Budget Process

Latest Update:

At the April 6th City Council Meeting, Budget Director Bertha Johnson provided an update on the FY21 budget process to City Council. Highlights include BMS continuing to conduct budget meetings with departments, analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on future revenues, and working on the FY20 Quarter 3 report. This update can be viewed in the below video starting around the 2:25:00 mark.

City of Durham Budget Academy

Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of promoting public health, the City canceled the Budget Academy event which was scheduled for March 16th at 5:00PM. During this current period where we are unable to hold public in-person events, Budget & Management services will continue to provide information to Durham residents through our website.

City Council Budget Requests

At the first FY21 Council Budget Retreat on February 14, 2020, Council established that they would like to be transparent with one another and with City administration about the requests they plan to submit for inclusion in the City of Durham budget. Per Council’s request, staff recommend Council discuss their budget requests and prioritization methodology during the City Council Work Session on March 5th, 2020. In doing so, Council can work towards identifying which requests that they would like to include in the FY21 Annual Budget. Materials can be viewed at the link above or here.