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Finance Director Bryan Archer joins us to talk about the City budget, taxes, bond projects and more. Bryan has been with the City of Arvada since 1996, serving several roles, including budget analyst, accounting manager and controller. In his role as Finance Director, Bryan oversees all areas of finance, including treasury, budget, cash, investments, accounting and purchasing.

Topics covered in this episode include: 

• Understanding the City budget, includes info about: 
  • 10-year financial plan 
  • Funding sources 
  • General fund vs. enterprise funds 
  • Operating budget and capital improvement fund
• Bond funding
• Biennial operating and capital budget:
  • 2023-2024 Revised Budget (PDF)
  • 2025-2026 Proposed Budget (PDF)
  • 2025-2026 proposed budget presentation to City Council from Sept. 23, 2024
• TABOR 
• Financial transparency 
• Property taxes and the Jefferson County Property Records Application 

Other news and events: 

• Arvada's GIS maps
• Arvada Community Survey (arvadasurvey.com) 
• 2024 Leaf Recycling Drop-off Events
• Climate Action and Sustainability Plan Open House on Nov. 14

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