§ 32.01 PREPARATION OF BUDGET ESTIMATES.
   Before the publication of notice of budget estimates required by IC 6-1.1-17-3, the town shall formulate a budget estimate for the ensuing budget year in the following manner, unless it provides by ordinance for a different manner:
   (A)   Each department head shall prepare for his department an estimate of the amount of money required for the ensuing budget year, stating in detail each category and item of expenditure he anticipates.
   (B)   The Clerk-Treasurer shall prepare an itemized estimate of revenues available for the ensuing budget year, and shall prepare an itemized estimate of expenditures for other purposes above the money proposed to be used by the departments.
   (C)   The Town Manager shall meet with the department heads and the Clerk-Treasurer to review and revise their various estimates.
   (D)   After the Town Manager’s review and revision, the Clerk- Treasurer shall prepare for the President of the Town Council a report of the estimated department budgets, miscellaneous expenses, and revenues necessary or available to finance the estimates.
(IC 36-5-3-3) (Ord. 404, passed 4-17-85)