Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee (District 6)

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City of San Diego Budget

Our values as a city are reflected in the programs and services the City Council chooses to prioritize and fund. The annual process used to create the budget is an important tool in determining how resources will be prioritized and allocated to meet the diverse needs of San Diego communities.

Let Council President Pro Tem Lee Know Your Budget Priorities!

Council President Pro Tem Lee values citizens' participation in developing these priorities so that the final budget better reflects the needs of San Diego communities. Participation in the following survey will help the Committee better evaluate City budgetary priorities.

Stay informed!

Check out the timeline below for upcoming important dates related to the budget process.

  • Participate in the Budget Survey below
  • January 9, 2026 - Councilmembers' FY 2027 updated budget priorities memoranda are due to the Office of the IBA

  • April 15 - Mayor releases Proposed Budget

  • April 29 - IBA (Independent Budget Analyst) releases analysis of proposed budget

  • May 4-8 - City departments present their budgets

  • May 4 - 6 PM hearing for public input at City Hall

  • May 13 - Mayor "May Revise" of Budget, IBA releases report on Councilmembers' budget proposed changes

  • May 18 - 6 PM hearing for public input at City Hall

  • May 20 - City Councilmembers submit their final budget modification memoranda to the IBA

  • June 9 - City Council Final Vote on the Budget

  • Attend a District 6 Budget Town Hall on May 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Mira Mesa Library, or on May 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at GradLabs.

View the IBA's Key Dates for FY 2027 Budget Development and FY 2026 Budget Monitoring.

View the Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Budget at www.sandiego.gov/finance/draft

View Council President Pro Tem Lee’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priorities memo.

View Council President Pro Tem Lee's UPDATED Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priorities - January 2026

For questions or concerns, please email BudgetandFinance@sandiego.gov.

FY 2027 Budget Survey

Our values as a city are reflected in the programs and services the City Council chooses to prioritize and fund. The annual process used to create the budget is an important tool in determining how resources will be prioritized and allocated to meet the diverse needs of San Diego communities.

A crucial step in developing budget priorities is to gather input from as many individuals as possible to ensure the Proposed Budget is responsive to community needs.   

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

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