This is OML's popular annual course which provides municipal officials and staff with a non-technical understanding of the annual budget process for municipalities and their role in that process. It is designed to teach the legal and policy-related responsibilities in the annual budget process and provide practical examples for future reference in the budget process. Topics will include:
Overview of Oklahoma Government
Overview of the Budget Process
Overview of Legal Budget Requirements
Budget Policies
Budget Funding – Oklahoma's Flawed Model
Budget Appropriations
Budget Balancing
Budget Implementation
Budget Amendment
Budget Year End Closing