This is one of OML's most popular annual workshops which provides municipal officials and staff with a non-technical understanding of the annual budget process for municipalities and their role in that 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

This workshop will count for 6 hours for the OML Certified Municipal Official program. It also counts toward the clerks, treasurers and finance officers state certification.