The Clerk-Treasurer shall present the report of budget estimates to the Board of Trustees under IC 6-1.1-17-1 through 6-1.1-17-19. After reviewing the report, the Board of Trustees shall prepare an ordinance fixing the rate of taxation for the ensuing budget year and an ordinance making appropriations for the estimated department budgets and other town purposes during the ensuing budget year. The Board of Trustees, in the appropriation ordinance, may change any estimated item from the figure submitted in the report of the Clerk-Treasurer. The Board of Trustees shall promptly act on the appropriation ordinance.
(IC 36-5-3-4)