Who Will Benefit?

Whether you are new to municipal budgeting or need a refresher, come join us for a discussion that will focus on the fundamentals of a developing a municipal budget. Topics will cover the specifics of developing a governmental budget including personnel, capital budgeting, forecasting techniques, revenue and expenditure analysis and communicating the budget message. No Prerequisites are required.


Registration Information

Registration is limited to 80 registrants; there will be no waiting list. Register online by June 2 to save $50.

By June 2After June 2
$350.00$400.00
Online registrations only will be limited to the first 80 registrants, and we will not maintain a waiting list.
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Meeting and Speaker Information

This 1.5 day workshop will be held at the Texas Municipal Center, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754. Breakfast and Lunch provided on Wednesday and breakfast provided on Thursday.

Come join us for a discussion that will focus on the fundamentals of a developing a municipal budget. Topics will cover the specifics of developing a governmental budget including:

  • Personnel
  • Capital Planning
  • Forecasting Techniques
  • Revenue & Expenditure Analysis
  • Truth In Taxation
  • Tax Rate Planning
  • GFOA Distinguished Budget Award Document Preparation

Wednesday, June 14            8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. Breakfast)
Thursday, June 15       8:00 a.m.-Noon (7:30 a.m. Breakfast)

Presentation

Spreadsheets:

Speakers:

Meg Jakubik, Strategic Services Manager, City of Bedford

Aaron Rector, Director of Administrative Services, City of Keller

Martie Simpson, Executive Director, Government Finance Officers Association of Texas

John Zagurski, Finance Director, Town of Northlake

Hotels near Texas Municipal League

The hotels listed are located within a few miles of the Texas Municipal Center, located at 1821 Rutherford Lane in Austin. Because we cannot guarantee the quality of these facilities, please check TripAdvisor, Yelp, or similar sites for recent hotel reviews before booking.

Rates are based on the specific hotel’s availability and not guaranteed for last rooms available. Some black-out dates do apply. Please contact specific hotel for room and rate availability during your desired stay.

Continuing Education Credit

Individuals may submit program information to their certifying agency to determine if CEU’s or other credits may be applied. GFOAT does not pre-certify sessions for credit. You may earn up to 12 hours of CPE and No Prerequisites are required.

Special Accommodations

If you require assistance of any kind, including special dietary needs (such as allergies, restrictions, or sensitivities to particular ingredients) or need mobility, audio or visual aids, or other assistance, please contact Lavern Gaines at 512-231-7447 or lavern@tml.org.

Attire

The conference attire is casual so please dress for comfort. Be sure to bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions in the event the meeting rooms are cold.

Health and Safety

Please view the most up-to-date COVID public health recommendations here:
• National guidelines via the CDC website
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) | Texas DSHS
•Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information | Austin, TX – Official Website