Question

What are the city council’s responsibilities regarding the budget? Select two options.

determining whether to veto the proposed budget
deleting specific lines of the proposed budget
approving or rejecting a budget as a whole
putting the budget into effect the next fiscal year
writing a budget and presenting it for public review

Answer 1

- Approving or rejecting a budget as a whole
- Putting the budget into effect the next fiscal year

Explanation: the executive (mayor or city manager) typically prepares and presents the draft budget; the council's role is to review, adopt (or reject) it and thereby enact it for the coming fiscal year.