Budget and Strategic Planning Overview

The Department of Budget and Strategic Planning monitors expenditures and revenues to ensure
that the City is in alignment with its annual plan by providing recommendations and financial
management strategies for the city and other entities. The department also oversees citywide
grant applications, ensures compliance with grant requirements, matching fund requirements,
and the City’s comprehensive grant process. Additionally, the department contributes to the goal
of efficient and high-quality service delivery by playing a central role in the implementation of a
set of mission-driven, outcome-oriented, and performance-based management tools to include
performance-informed budgeting that guides investment to meet identified outcomes and evaluate
success toward achieving City objectives.