Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Information

Background Information

The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Process first began on Thursday, March 5 when the City Manager presented the budget proposal to the City Council. 

Due to the current public health crisis, our Councilors and staff shifted away from budget work for a period of time in order to focus on the immediate needs of our residents. Additionally, priorities and considerations for the upcoming year shifted in the face of our changing world. The City Manager presented a revised version of the budget to the City Council on May 12, 2020.

• May 5, 2020 City Council Workshop - COVID-19 Financial Impacts - Watch the City Manager present his predictions for anticipated budgetary impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic to the City Council. Major General Fund revenues are expected to fall well below budgeted estimates, including excise taxes and property tax collections. Additionally, the current state of the economy may impact the level of funding from the State of Maine for revenue sharing.  
• COVID-19 Financial Impacts Presentation - May 5, 2020 - View the COVID-19 Financial Impacts Presentation in PDF format.
• May 12, 2020 City Council Workshop - Recommended strategy for FY21 budget adjustments - Watch the City Manager present his recommended strategy for FY21 budget adjustments in response to COVID-19, as well as his recommended FY21 operational strategy. 
• FY21 Budget Adjustment Presentation - View the Budget Adjustment Presentation in PDF format.

Budget Committee Meetings

The City Council discusses and motions to adjust the budget proposal during Budget Committee Meetings.

• May 21, 2020 Budget Committee Meeting - Download Minutes
• May 28, 2020 Budget Committee Meeting - Download Minutes
• June 2, 2020 Budget Committee Meeting (Special Revenue Funds Discussion)
• June 4, 2020 Budget Committee Meeting (Municipal Service Agency Presentations) - Download Minutes
• June 9, 2020 Budget Committee Meeting (At this meeting, the Budget Committee motioned to move the budget to the City Council for a Public Hearing and First Reading.) - Download Minutes

Budget Approval

Public Hearing Notice - This Public Hearing Notice reflects the proposed FY21 Budget as moved from the Budget Committee to the City Council.

• June 18, 2020 City Council Special Meeting (Public Hearing and First Reading of Budget) - Download Minutes
• June 23, 2020 City Council Special Meeting (Second and Final Hearing of Budget)

2020 - 2021 School Budget Information

The School Budget is created by the Superintendent of Schools and the School Committee but is given final approval by the City Council and voters. Visit the Biddeford Schools website for detailed information on the 2020-21 Budget.

• May 7, 2020 - Superintendent Presents School Budget to City Council
• School Budget Overview Presentation (PDF)

Original Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Information

Visit biddefordmaine.org/FY21budget to review the original Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Presentation and Budget Book.