NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing on the proposed use of State Revenue Funds for the 2024-2025 budget for the City of Madras, State of Oregon; for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Madras City Hall in Council Chambers.
This hearing will take place on June 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the State Shared Revenues use of funds in relation to the 2024-2025 city budget. You can make public comments, in person, via teleconference during the meeting, or by providing a written response by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 21st, 2024, to ar [at] ci.madras.ur.us (ar[at]ci[dot]madras[dot]ur[dot]us).
Teleconference details are posted on the City of Madras website: www.ci.madras.or.us. Public comments will be limited to three minutes. A copy of the proposed 2024-2025 budget is available at Madras City Hall, located at 125 S.W. “E” Street, Madras, Oregon, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or on the City of Madras website located at www.ci.madras.or.us
City Finance Team Wins GFOA Award for Third Consecutive Year!
A panel of independent reviewers from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the City of Madras the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022. This is the third year in a row our city has received this distinguished award! The award represents a significant achievement by the City of Madras. It reflects the commitment of our entire team, Council, and Budget Committee in meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive this award, we had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as:
- a policy document;
- a financial plan;
- an operations guide; and
- a communications device.
Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four of these categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within these categories to receive the award. We are extremely proud of the work that has been done by everyone involved that has helped us achieve this honor and recognition.
Become a Budget Committee Member!
This is a chance for citizens to get involved. If you are a registered voter who resides within city limits and has an interest in all the programs and plans being prepared for your city, the Budget Committee is a great way to learn about these and get involved!
The Budget Committee meets a couple of times per year in the months of April-June to review the proposed operating and capital budget and make recommendations to the City Council for final enactment. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on the annual budget, the Financial Management Goals and Policies, and on specific issues as directed by the Council. The Budget Committee may also meet to discuss updates to long-range financial plans and policies.
If you are interested in being a member of the City of Madras Budget Committee, have any questions or need more information on the Budget Committee work, please contact the Finance staff by email at ar [at] ci.madras.or.us (ar[at]ci[dot]madras[dot]or[dot]us) or by phone at 541-475-2344. You can also submit a letter of interest before Friday, February 9, 2024. We look forward to serving with you.