True or False: The person responsible for preparing the proposed budget under each form of government is the city or town's finance officer.
Answer: False
The person responsible for preparing the proposed budget varies under each form of government. In the council form, the council designates who is responsible for preparing the budget. In the mayor-council form, the mayor prepares the budget. In the council-manager form, the manager prepares the budget.
The Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government offers in-person and online courses. "Basic Budgeting and Municipal Finance" is offered as an on-demand course online. In-person courses will take place February 5, 2020, the day after Hometown Legislative Action Day, in Columbia.