FY 2025-26 Budget Development Process
Welcome to the 2025-26 budget process page. This webpage will be updated with relevant budget messages, presentations, instructions and timelines as we plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
The FY 2025-26 budget process will focus on how to be good stewards of our resources in service to our community, while addressing the College operating deficit. Pending future resource availability, there may be the potential to strategically invest in key areas.
Information on the purpose and content of phases of the budget processes is also available in the Business Services Knowledge Base for as used during FY 2024-25:
2024-25 Budget Manual
Budget Time line
- July-September: ideas assessment of financial position of the College and completion of the FY 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- October- November: finalization of Fall forecast for November Board Presentation
- December- Base budget development for materials and services, estimated contractual increases, and verification of allocation accounts for full-time positions
- January 31, 2025- Unit Plan submission process
- February- March: Analysis, reviews and recommendations conducted March- Mid-April: Recommendations and additional opportunity for inputs into the process are finalized and presented to the College Executive Team
- First week of May: Proposed Budget book is published and available online
- May 14: Budget Committee meeting – first read of the budget
- May 21: Budget Committee meeting – second read, opportunity for public testimony, and budget approval occurs
- June 25: Final opportunity for public testimony and the Board of education formally adopts the FY 2025-26 Budget
Unit Plan Requests
As part of the college’s annual unit planning, budget originators are asked to identify operating gaps in current resource levels as well as submit requests for new resources during upcoming budget deliberations. Funding any request for new resources is only feasible if there is operating budget capacity or deliberate decision to internally realign existing funds. These requests are analyzed for financial implications, alignment with college core mission, strategic plan, and DEI goals. This work occurs with input from the Budget Advisory Group (BAG), budget originators, and other program support staff throughout the spring.
Budget Advisory Group
The Budget Advisory Group (BAG) consists of nearly 40 members to bring broader voices into the budget process and to be more inclusive. The BAG operates with a continuous improvement mindset and approach to test and try new processes, including use of scoring rubric centered around the college’s priorities. Between January and March the BAG will frequently meet to share information, analysis, and finalize their recommendations for consideration by the College Executive Team in advance of the final Proposed Budget decisions.
Budget Documents and Links For 2025-26
Content coming in October and November of 2024.
College participation
Thank you to the many folks across the college who have taken time from their busy schedules to actively participate in the college's budget process.
BAG members
Finance Council