2023 Budget Workshops
The 2023 Budget Workshops have concluded. A new format for the popular workshop series was implemented in 2023 to better help city officials that offered three sessions designated for advanced city officials and another three sessions designed for beginners. Virtual sessions of each type were held and the presentations were recorded – for those interested, a $50 registration will get you access to each recorded session.
Beginner Workshops
Budget Projections and Issues
League staff will facilitate a discussion on financial trends and projections important to your city budget.
Budget Form Basics
Ted Nellesen from the Iowa Department of Management will provide step-by-step instructions on preparing your city’s budget and using the state budget form with plenty of opportunity for questions. This session will be presented as a hands-on walkthrough of the budget forms and submission process. Relevant example budget documents will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops and city budget materials. Ted will also cover changes to the city budget adoption and filing process that were approved by the Iowa Legislature in House File 718.
Advanced Workshops
Budget Projections and Issues
League staff will facilitate a discussion on financial trends and projections important to your city budget.
IDOM Update
Ted Nellesen from the Iowa Department of Management will go over the changes to the city budget and adoption process that were approved by the Iowa Legislature in House File 718.
Impact of HF718 to City Budgets
House File 718 will impact city budgets in the coming years as it implements a new Combined General Fund Levy, eliminating a host of general fund levies previously available to city governments, and potentially restricts or decreases a city’s general fund levy for cities that experience certain levels of property valuation growth. This session will help attendees measure the impact to their FY 2025 budget and beyond.
Payments can be made by check or credit card. If paying by check, complete the manual registration form. Please include a copy of your registration with the payment.
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