- Current Budget Process
Current Budget Process
This is a tentative list that guides the Town of Orono’s FY24 Municipal Budget Process. The workshops and meetings that are highlighted are scheduled to begin at 5:00PM and are open for the public to attend. Please note that this list is subject to change and will likely be updated to reflect the Council meeting schedule that will be established after the Annual Municipal Election in March, 2023. The workshop order is also subject to change. Please direct any questions or concerns about this process to the Town Manager, Sophie Wilson, at swilson@orono.org or by calling (207) 889-6905.
January 19, 2023
Budget Workbooks Distributed to Department HeadsJanuary 31, 2023
Council Workshop: FY24 Budget PrioritiesFebruary 24, 2023
Departmental Draft Budgets Due to Town ManagerMarch 10, 2023
Internal Budget Review Meetings CompleteMarch 24, 2023
Department Head Finalized Budget and Comments DueMarch 31, 2023
Department Head Finalized OMR and Service Level Matrices DueApril 7, 2023
Manager Finalizes BudgetApril 12, 2023
TRIO Budget FinalizedApril 14, 2023
Budget Formatted and Printed (NO CHANGES)April 17, 2023
Budget Workbooks Distributed to Councilors and Posted OnlineApril 24, 2023
Council Budget Workshop (At Finance & Operations Committee Meeting)
- Overview
- Revenue Projections
- Multi-Department Cost Centers
- May 3, 2023
Council Budget Workshop- Departmental Operating & Capital Plan Review
Council
General Government
Town Manager
Finance
Insurances, Debt, & Other
Town Clerk
General Assistance
Elections
Information Technology
May 11, 2023
Council Budget WorkshopDepartmental Operating & Capital Plan Review
Community Development
Code Enforcement
Planning
Economic Development (TIF)
Assessing
Parks & Recreation
- Library
May 18, 2023
Council Budget Workshop
- Departmental Operating & Capital Plan Review
- Public Safety
- Police
- Fire/EMS/HazMat
May 25, 2023
Council Budget WorkshopDepartmental Operating & Capital Plan Review
Public Works
General & Winter Maintenance
Solid Waste
Town Garage
Cemeteries
Facilities
WPCF
June 5, 2023
Council Budget Workshop (Part of Finance Committee Meeting)
- Council Review/Discussion of Municipal Budget
June 12, 2023
Council Public Hearing on FY2024 BudgetJune 19, 2023
Final Budget Review (At Finance & Operations Committee Meeting)June 26, 2023
Council Budget Adoption (Special Meeting)
Please note that the Proposed Budget Workshop Documents for FY2024 will be published here in the last week of April, 2023. Please direct any questions or concerns about this process to the Town Manager, Sophie Wilson, at swilson@orono.org or by calling (207) 889-6905.
The new budget is voted on in late June. Final budget docs will be posted on our Financial Information page after Council adoption.