As a division of the City Manager's Office, the Budget Division establishes and maintains a comprehensive budget system and provides financial management information to the City Manager and City Council so that sound financial decisions can be made. In addition, the Budget Office prepares the annual operating and capital budgets for submission by the City Manager to the City Council.
A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a five-year expenditure plan that addresses the acquisition of property and equipment, new construction and other major
improvements to existing public facilities. The first year of the CIP is incorporated into the Manager’s Recommended Budget as the Capital Budget component for the respective year.
I Value lets citizens evaluate the service they are getting vs. the services they desire, weighed against the fiscal realities of what they are willing to pay.
April 15, 2019 - The city manager's recommended budget for Hampton in 2019-2020 is now available online. The proposed budget would fully fund the city schools’ budget, add police personnel and provide raises for city and school staff. Read on...
April 10, 2019 – City Manager Mary Bunting's spending plan would fully fund the schools’ budget, add police, boost flood mitigation projects, increase workforce development, give 3 percent raises for city and school staff, and facilitate development. Read on...