Proposed FY26 Annual Operating Plan Presented to Board of Estimate and Apportionment

On April 23, 2025, the proposed FY26 Annual Operating Plan and budget was presented to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment (E&A) made up of the Mayor, the Comptroller, and the President of the Board of Aldermen. The Board of E&A will preside over a public hearing on the budget this Friday, April 25th at 1:00 pm. On Tuesday, April 29th, E&A will consider a vote to recommend and submit the budget to the Board of Aldermen (BOA) for adoption. (Per charter requirements, the Board of E&A must recommend and submit the budget 60 days prior to the start of the fiscal year, or May 1.)

Next Steps

The budget will be introduced at the Board of Aldermen and assigned the designation of Board Bill No. 1. During the months of May and June, the Budget and Public Employees Committee of the Board of Aldermen will hold hearings on the budget to hear from various City departments as well as public hearings to hear from the general public. 

The Budget and Public Employees Committee typically considers a number of amendments to the budget, including additions and reductions. As amendments recommending increases require approval by the Board of E&A, the committee will submit any requested increases to the Board of E&A for consideration. The Board of E&A will consider amendments and submit its response back to the Budget Committee which will take action on the budget and submit the budget to the full Board of Aldermen for its consideration.

Per the charter, the Board of Aldermen must take final action budget by June 30, prior to the start of the new fiscal year.