HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-13-2015 Capital Improvement Program_201501090940477884Michael J. Driscoll
Town Manager
TOWN OF
WATERTOWN
Office of the Town Manager
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6465
Fax: 617-972-6404
www.watertown-ma.gov
townmgr@watertown-ma.gov
TO: Honorable Town Council
FROM: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
DATE: January 8, 2015
SUBJECT: Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program
As you are aware, the Honorable Town Council adopted Resolution 2014-62 regarding the Fiscal Year
2016 Budget Process (see attachment).
As a follow-up to a brief conversation with the Honorable Town Council President Mark S. Sideris, I
respectfully request the Honorable Town Council's approval of the following:
➢ Change the presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program
to the Town Council from January 13th to January 27, 2015; and
➢ Change the proposed adoption by the Town Council of its conceptual recommendations on the
Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program from March 10th to March 24 2015,
subject to the availability of funds.
Thank you for your consideration in the matter.
cc: Honorable School Committee
Honorable Library Board of Trustees
All Department Heads
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Stephen P. Corbett,
Vice President
Aaron Dushku,
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline 13, Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Cecilia Lenk,
District 13 Councilor
Vincent J. Plcckllli, Jr.,
District C Councilor
Kenneth Woodlend,
(MOM D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone'. 617-972-6470
Resolution!) 6k R-2014- "L
Resolution on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Process,
WHEREAS: Article 5 of the Watertown Home Rule Charter sets ont a process for the
development and adoption of the annual operating budget and capital improvement
program; and
WHEREAS: As -the -Town Council wishes to establish a timeline, consistent With the
Charter, by Which it will 'provide policy guidance to the Town Manager on the
development of the budget. and capital improvement program; and
WHEREAS: Such a timeline will also give town residents, notice ofthen opportunity to
offer input on these important financial matters;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That tike Town Council of the City known as
the Town of Watertown establishes the following timeline for the development of the
Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget and capital improvement program:.
1. The Fiscal Year 2016 Preliminary Budget Overview will be presented to the Town
Council by October 28, 2014.
2. The 'fawn Council will adopt its Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Policy Guidelines by
December 9, 2014.
3. The proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program will be presented
to the'fown Council by January 13, 2015.
4. The Town Council will adopt its conceptual teeommendations on the :Fiscal Year
2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program by March 10, 2015 subject to the
availability of funds,
Cour cil M h er
thereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for Which a quorum was
present, the above Resolution was adopted by voice vote on August 12, 2014,
Vale le- alias
Council Clerk
Mark S. Sider!(
Council President