FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

City Manager ’ s Office 17575 Peak Avenue Morgan Hill, CA 95037 TEL: 408.779.7271 Fax: 408.779.1592 www.morganhilll.ca.gov

May 3, 2024

Subject: Recommended Fiscal Years 2024-25 (FY 24-25) and 2025-26 (FY 25-26) Operating and Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2029-30 Capital Improvement Program Budgets

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,

On behalf of our Morgan Hill teammates, it is my privilege to present to you and the Community the Recommended Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26 Operating and Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2029-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets. The budget documents are the product of many teammates working in a collaborative manner to align resources that are consistent with the City Council’s and Community’s priorities, while continuing to maintain fiscal responsibility. In implementing the Council’s budget, our team strives to advance our organizational values of teamwork, customer service, innovation, meeting challenges, and professional development. I want to acknowledge and thank all of them for their efforts to improve the Community we serve. It is an honor to work with such a dedicated, Community-focused team of professionals.

City Council Priorities and Goals

The budget process commenced with the City Council adopting their 2024 priorities, goals, and strategies for the organization and Community. The Council’s ongoing priorities include:

• Enhancing Public Safety and Quality of Life

• Protecting the Environment and Preserving Open Space and Agricultural Land

• Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure

• Supporting Our Youth, Seniors, and Entire Community

• Fostering a Positive Organizational Culture

• Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust

Preserving Our Community History

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• Enhancing Diversity and Inclusiveness

• Advocating for Local, Regional, and State Legislative Initiatives

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