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
• November 7, 2025 - The Independent Budget Analyst (IBA) releases the following reports: FY 2027-2031 Five-Year Financial Outlook, Public Utilities FY 2027-2031 Five-Year Financial Outlook, FY 2026 First Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, and FY 2026 CIP Mid-Year Budget Monitoring Report
• January 9, 2026 - Councilmembers' FY 2027 updated budget priorities memoranda are due to the Office of the IBA

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

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

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.