2025-2026 Budget


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2025-2026 BUDGET CALENDAR

Budget ProcessDate
Operating Budget Forms
All Departments return forms to the Comptroller’s
January 17, 2025
Comptroller’s Meetings with DepartmentsJanuary - February
Budget Hearings and WorkshopsFebruary - April
Board of Finance Meeting
(To adopt the Budget and Capital Budget)
April 22, 2025
Joint MeetingMay 19, 2025
Budget Narratives due to Comptroller’s OfficeJune 20, 2025
New Fiscal YearJuly 1, 2025

BOF BUDGET HEARINGS

DateTimeLocationDepartment(s)Information
February 25, 2025**City Hall 
Council Chambers
Various Departments
Outside Agencies

Agenda
February 27, 20255:00 PMCity Hall 
3rd Floor Meeting Room
PRYCS
Arts & Culture Fund
Pine Lake Adventure Park
Libraries

Agenda
March 5, 20255:00 PMCity Hall 
Council Chambers
Fire Department
Police Department
Communications
Animal Control
Police Private Duty Fund

Agenda
March 12, 20255:00 PMCity Hall 
Council Chambers
Public Works
Public Buildings
Solid Waste Disposal Fund
Transfer Station Fund
Road Improvements Fund

Agenda
March 19, 20255:00 PMCity Hall 
Council Chambers
Board of EducationAgenda

March 25, 2025**City Hall 
Council Chambers
Capital Improvement Plan
Bristol Burlington Health District
Sewer Operating & Assessment Fund
Water Department
Debt Service
Employee Benefits
Heart & Hypertension
Insurance
Miscellaneous & All Other
Other Post Employment Benefits
Operating Transfers Out 
Agenda
April 2, 20255:00 PMCity Hall 
Council Chambers
Budget WorkshopAgenda
April 9, 20255:00 PMCity Hall 
Council Chambers
Budget WorkshopAgenda





April 22, 2025**City Hall 
Council Chambers
BOF Budget AdoptionAgenda





May 19, 2025
City Hall 
Council Chambers
Joint Meeting 
Budget Adoption


**Immediately following regular BOF Meeting