The Office of Management & Budget prepares the annual operating budget and capital improvement program, and performs on-going fiscal and management analyses of City programs.

OMB conducts research and analysis in such areas as improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness, performance measures, organizational structure and processes, and the acquisition and use of state and federal resources.

What's New 

• At the City Council's Legislative Session on September 23, OMB presented the September monthly financial report and overall fiscal review which includes a discussion of the fiscal results for FY 2008, revised revenue estimates for FY 2009 and necessary budget rescissions, and a look-ahead to the FY 2010 budget.
  •  Monthly Financial Report and Overall Fiscal Review 
    
    
• City of Alexandria Fee Compendium 

FY 2009 Approved Budget Document 

• FY 2009 Approved City Manager's Budget Message
• FY 2009 Approved Budget in Brief 
  This is a short summary of the FY 2009 Approved Budget.
  
  
• FY 2009 Approved Operating Budget (whole document)
  • Operating Budget by Department 
• FY 2009 Approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP)  (whole document)
  • CIP Budget by Section
     
• FY 2009 Budget Memoranda 
  These are responses to budget questions asked by City Council to aid in their decision making.

Other Miscellaneous 

• Transportation Tax Option
  Under the commercial real estate tax option, localities are now authorized to adopt a differential real estate tax rate on non-residential commercial property in the City. Click here for more information.
   
• Changes in the Budget Process & City Council FY 2009 Budget Guidance
  This PDF summarizes the changes made to the budget process and City Council guidance for the FY 2009 budget. The City Manager’s proposed budget was based on this guidance.
   
• Budget Resolution Setting Guidance for FY 2009 General Fund Operating Budget
  This is the entire resolution that provided guidance to the City Manager for the FY 2009 Proposed Budget.

FY 2009 City Council Retreat

• City Presentation 
• ACPS Presentation 

FY 2009 City Council Budget Work Session Calendar

February 12, 2008	7 p.m.	Introduction and Presentation of Budget (City Council Chambers, City Hall)
February 13, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Revenues
February 20, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Employee Compensation
February 25, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Capital Improvement Program
March 3, 2008	7:30 p.m.	Joint Work Session with School Board on ACPS Budget (T.C. Williams High School Rotunda Room) ACPS Presentation -- Running Track Suitability Study -- All-City Sport Facility Presentation
March 10, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Development-Related Programs and Activities
March 11, 2008	5 p.m.	Work Session with AEDP and ACVA (City Council Work Room, 2nd  Floor, City Hall) AEDP Presentation -- ACVA Presentation
March 18, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Transportation and Transit Programs and Activities
April 1, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Public Safety and Administration of Justice Programs and Activities
April 7, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Caring Community and Other Programs and Activities
April 14, 2008	4 p.m.	Budget Public Hearing (City Council Chambers, 2nd  Floor, City Hall)
April 16, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Report
April 22, 2008	7 p.m.	Effective Tax Rate Public Hearing (City Council Chambers, City Hall)
April 28, 2008	7 p.m.	Work Session on Preliminary Adds/Deletes
May 5, 2008	6 p.m.	Work Session on Final Adds/Deletes (City Council Work Room, 2nd  Floor City Hall)
May 5, 2008	7 p.m.	Special Legislative Meeting for Adoption of Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (City Council Chambers, City Hall)