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✅ Budget Challenges

In early 2023, the City of Benicia announced a structural budget deficit of $6.5-$9 million. To provide the highest level of transparency and information to the public, the City started an information campaign on the budget challenges ahead. This process led to the implementation of the Resiliency Plan.

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Phases

Phases overview
✅ Messages from the City Manager
✅City Manager Announces Structural Financial Deficit
✅ User Fee Study and Proposed Master Fee Schedule
✅ City Council Goal Setting Workshop
✅ Benicia Budget Builder Exercise (Spring-Winter 2023)
✅ Proposed Budget Review
✅ 2023-2025 Budget Adoption
✅ Presentations to City Boards and Commissions
✅ Virtual Budget Information Presentation to Community
✅ Budget Information Presentations to Community Groups
✅ Declaration of Fiscal Emergency

✅ User Fee Study and Proposed Master Fee Schedule

May 2, 2023

Benicia had not updated its user fees for many years and was losing money on certain services such as permitting, facility rentals, and classes. As part of an effort to reach a sustainable budget, the City Council voted on an updated Master Fee Schedule to obtain full cost recovery for services.

City Council Meeting

May 2, 2023

User Fee Study and Proposed Master Fee Schedule