Budget Process
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Resources
Community Engagement
- May 1, 2024 - Division of Human Resources, County Counselor, Division of Information Technology, Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, Culture and Recreation
- May 2, 2024 - Division of Public Safety Overview, Office of the Medical Director, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, EMS, Fire District 1, Regional Forensic Science Center, Department of Corrections, MABCD
- May 6, 2024 - Election Commissioner, County Appraiser, MAPD, 18th District Judicial Court, Division of Public Works
- May 7, 2024 - Division of Public Services, Administration Services, Technology Review Board
- May 7, 2024 - Sheriff's Office, District Attorney, Finance/Community Development, County Manager/Strategic Communications/BOCC, County Clerk
- May 10, 2024 - Capitol Improvement Projects
- May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Auditorium, 4004 N. Webb Road, Wichita, KS, 67226
- June 4, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Campus High School, 2100 W. 55th St S., Wichita, KS 67217
- June 11, 2024 - BoCC Staff Meeting recap of Budget Roundtable Events
Community members are welcome to leave comments on our Online Public Forum.
- July 10, 2024 - County Manager Tom Stolz presented his recommended budget to the Board of County Commissioners
Upcoming Budget Meetings
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July 31, 2024 at 6:00pm
- First Public Hearing regarding the 2025 Budget
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August 21, 2024 at 9:00am - Regular Meeting
- Second Public Hearing regarding the 2025 Budget
- Adoption of the 2025 Budget
Budget Process
Budget staff compare historical revenues with projections. The financial forecast is revised based on actual data.
Budget staff engage with departments and divisions to evaluate business needs assessments, requests for additional funding, and budget submissions. Departments and divisions work through a series of budget presentations, and proposed adjustments are made as appropriate. Workshops are conducted regarding topics that require additional discussion.
The County Manager utilizes information gathered during budget presentations, as well as feedback from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and presents a formal recommended budget to the BOCC.
Members of the public are invited to comment and provide input on the recommended budget at special BOCC meetings. Legal notice is published, and leadership staff engages with the BOCC and the public for final recommendations and budget adoption. This provides framework for the following year’s approved expenditures.
After the budget is adopted, staff begin the implementation process. The process will repeat itself at the end of the budget year.