To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Todd Weaver, Director, Finance Department
Prepared By:
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Jessica Savko, Budget Manager, Finance Department
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Presenter: Jessica Savko, Budget Manager, Finance Department
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Subject:
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Adoption of the 2025 Budget and the Certification of Mill Levies
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Finance Department is requesting the Board of County Commissioners adopt and appropriate the 2025 budget and certify the 2025 mill levy for Arapahoe County, the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority, the Arapahoe County Recreation District, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District, and all other districts within Arapahoe County.
In addition, the Finance Department is also requesting authorization for the Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the 2025 Certification of Tax Levy Forms for Arapahoe County, the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority, the Arapahoe County Recreation District, and the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District.
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Background and Discussion: The Board of County Commissioners and the Executive Budget Committee played a significant role in providing guidance on budget development and in their review and input on issues that are included in the 2025 budget. From August through November, updates to the budget were made by the Executive Budget Committee who reviewed budget package requests from departments and elected offices. The recommendations of the Executive Budget Committee related to the 2025 budget were presented during a BOCC study session held on October 15th, 2024.
In addition, a public hearing on the 2025 budget was held on October 22nd, 2024 to allow for citizen comment on the recommended budget. During a November 19th study session, the Finance Department presented the recommended changes and updates for a structurally balanced 2025 recommended budget to the Board. The Board indica...
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