Fiscal Year 2021-2023 Budget

Every two years the City goes through a planning process between January and June to determine the budget for the next two fiscal years.

View the Adopted Policy Budget

About the Budget

Our Goal: A Balanced Budget

Budget Balance Illustration

The budget is our plan for how we will spend City money on services that support our community.

We are required by law to produce a balanced budget that ensures our "revenues" (the amount of money the City brings in) are equal to or greater than our "expenditures" (the amount of money the City spends to deliver essential services). While other cities and government agencies have different cycles, Oakland approves a budget every two fiscal years. The budget currently under consideration runs from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

The Budget Process

  • January - Budget Priorities

    The City receives input from council and the community about priorities, and engages staff on departmental budgets.

  • March

    The Budget Bureau presents the Five-Year Financial Forecast to the City Council’s Finance Committee.

  • April

    The Mayor engages the public to garner community insights.

  • May 1

    The Mayor releases the Proposed FY 2021-23 Budget.

  • May through June

    The City Council leads public budget forums.

  • June

    The City Council deliberates on the budget and develops alternative proposals.

  • June 30

    The City Council adopts the final budget which establishes a 2-year spending plan

Reports & Documents

5-Year Financial Forecast Fact Sheet FY 2021-23 Proposed Biennial Budget Development Questions/ Responses #6 Council President’s Proposed Budget Amendments Mayor’s Proposed FY 2021-23 Budget Presentation FY 2021-23 Proposed Budget Resolutions FY 2021-23 Budget Grant Agreements OPD Public Safety Budget Presentation June 17 2021 Fiscal Year 2021-23 Eratta No 1 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Third Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report Presentation

Reports & Documents Continued

FY 2021-23 Budget Questions and Responses #5 FY 2021-23 Budget Questions and Responses #4 FY 2021-23 Budget Questions and Responses #3 FY 2021-23 Budget Questions and Responses #2 FY 2021-23 Budget Questions and Responses #1 FY21-23 Proposed Budget Preview Presentation 5.26.21 FY 2021-23 Proposed Policy Budget PDF 2021-2023 Proposed Budget Presentation Councilmember & Mayor 2021-23 Budget Priorities

News & Updates

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