Calling All Future Leaders: Shape Elk Grove’s City Budget!
Do you have big ideas on how Elk Grove should spend its resources? We’re inviting local high school students to share their thoughts on: “If I were the Elk Grove City Manager, my City budget priorities would be...”
Imagine you’re managing the city’s budget and tell us, in 500 words or less, what you’d prioritize. This isn’t just a writing contest—it’s a platform to influence real financial priorities. What would you focus on if you held the city’s purse strings?
Cash prizes will be awarded to winning entries:
- First Place: $500
- Second Place: $300
- Third Place: $100
This opportunity is open to all current high school students who live in Elk Grove.
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Documents by Fiscal Year
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How does the budget work?
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Annual Budget Cycle
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July
- Apply new annual budget
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August
- Start a review of the previous year
- Rollover previous year's unspent money
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September and October
- Continue end of previous year review
- Previous year report and presentation to City Council
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November and December
- Start mid-year review
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January and February
- Mid-year report and presentation to City Council
- Start preparing the budget for the next fiscal year
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March
- Continue budget preparation
- Council goals workshop (every 2 years)
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April and May
- Draft proposed annual budget
- Annual budget presentation to City Council
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June
- Adopt the annual budget