✅ 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.
Phases
Phases overview
Phase 1: ✅ Messages from the City Manager
✅ Messages from the City Manager
Phase 2: ✅City Manager Announces Structural Financial Deficit
✅City Manager Announces Structural Financial Deficit
Phase 3: ✅ User Fee Study and Proposed Master Fee Schedule
✅ User Fee Study and Proposed Master Fee Schedule
Phase 4: ✅ City Council Goal Setting Workshop
✅ City Council Goal Setting Workshop
Phase 5: ✅ Benicia Budget Builder Exercise (Spring-Winter 2023)
✅ Benicia Budget Builder Exercise (Spring-Winter 2023)
Phase 6: ✅ Proposed Budget Review
✅ Proposed Budget Review
Phase 7: ✅ 2023-2025 Budget Adoption
✅ 2023-2025 Budget Adoption
Phase 8: ✅ Presentations to City Boards and Commissions
✅ Presentations to City Boards and Commissions
Phase 9: ✅ Virtual Budget Information Presentation to Community
✅ Virtual Budget Information Presentation to Community
Phase 10: ✅ Budget Information Presentations to Community Groups
✅ Budget Information Presentations to Community Groups
Phase 11: ✅ Declaration of Fiscal Emergency
✅ Declaration of Fiscal Emergency
✅ User Fee Study and Proposed Master Fee Schedule
May 2, 2023 7:00 AM - May 3, 2023 7:00 AM
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