Annual Budget Process

The City’s budget is the biggest policy decision the Governing Body dictates. Kansas cities budgets follow the calendar year budget cycle - January 1 through December 31.
Below is a general outline of the annual budget cycle:

Date	Meeting
April 14	Council Committee Presentation of 2024 Actuals (Pre-Audited) Budget Kickoff Project Rollover Discussion
April 26	Governing Body Budget Retreat Budget Process Overview Revaluation Report General Fund Discussion CIP 2026-2035 Discussion CMO Report / Discussion
April 28	Council Committee Revenue Estimates Propose (2026-2035) Capital Improvement Plan
May 12	Council Committee (External Group Presentations) Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Old Shawnee Days Society United Community Services
May 27	Council Committee Department Budget Presentations
June 9	City Council Meeting Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Council Committee Department Budget Presentations Capital Improvement Program Updates
June 23	Council Committee Department Budget Presentations

July 14	City Council Meeting Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution (Due to County by 7/20) Set Date for Revenue Neutral Rate Public Hearing Council Committee Budget Wrap-Up
July 28	City Council Meeting Set Notice for Public Hearings Adopt Capital Improvement Program Council Committee City Manager FY2026 Proposed Budget Presentation
August 25	City Council Meeting Hold Revenue Neutral Rate Public Hearing Hold Public Hearings for FY2026 Budget Adopt COS FY2026 Budget