Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante, Deputy CAFO Lindsay Hackett, and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe held Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget hearings today as the city's Office of Administration and Finance, 311 Customer Service Center, Capital Asset Construction, Human Resources and Labor Relations, and Benefits departments each presented their budget requests. Throughout the budget hearings, City Department Heads will be presenting their FY24 budget requests and will respond to questions from Mayor Sarno and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Mayor Sarno said, “As always, we are doing our due diligence and will be prepared to deal with ‘the ebb and flow’ of our local, state and national economic landscape. I am very proud of our fiscal management and the award-winning finance team under the leadership of CAFO TJ Plante. Throughout all of the challenges we have encountered, including the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and economic uncertainty, my administration has maintained the highest bond ratings in our City’s history, along with a strong and healthy reserve. My Administration will continue to provide sound and prudent fiscal leadership for an efficient, effective, strategic and compassionate way to assure that city services continue to be provided for our residents and business community.”
T.J. Plante stated, “As we kick off our FY24 budget process, our goal is to maintain core services with an eye on fiscal sustainability. I look forward to working with the Mayor and department heads to craft a thoughtful budget that lives within our means and doesn’t mortgage the future.”
Today was the first day of FY2024 hearings, which are scheduled to conclude Thursday, March 30, 2023. All hearings are open to the public and will be held in City Hall, Room 205.
