Budget

The City's biennial budget serves a number of functions. At the most basic level it is a legal document giving the City Council the authority to incur obligations and pay expenses. It allocates resources among departments, reflecting the legislative body's priorities and policies. It  controls how much each department may spend. The budget is also an evaluation tool, comparing commitments made in the previous year's budget with actual accomplishments.

In 2004, the City's implemented a biennial budget adoption process. State statutes require that a preliminary budget be presented for public input at public hearings and considered by the City Council. The biennial budget must be adopted by December 31st.

UPDATES:

•  Streamlined Sales Tax legislation signed into law: In March 2007, the Washington State Legislature approved Senate Bill (SB) 5089/House Bill (HB) 1072 which shifts a large percentage of sales tax revenue that currently comes to Woodinville through the "point of sale" to the "point of delivery." Woodinville and other negatively impacted cities receive mitigation funding. Woodinville's primary source of revenue is from housing-related businesses. These businesses suffered a downturn during the year on which mitigation is based. The City's operating budget will be impacted.

City residents are encouraged to express their budget priorities:

Email: comments@ci.woodinville.wa.us
Phone: 425.489.2700
Fax: 425.489.2705
Mail: City of Woodinville, 17301-133rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Attend a City Council meeting

For more information, contact Jim Katica,  Finance Director at 425.489.2700.

2011-2012 Budget (105 pages)

 

Page last modified: June 2, 2011