Carlsbad community members who want to learn about the city’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 can come to a special community budget workshop on Thursday, May 21. This is an opportunity for Carlsbad residents to hear directly from city staff, who will provide a presentation on the proposed spending plan and projected revenues and be available to answer Carlsbad resident questions and hear feedback.  

 
Unlike a City Council meeting, the Council Members will not be present, and the workshop will have an informal format, including a question-and-answer session. All the questions and comments received will be provided to the City Council to consider before approving the final budget, currently scheduled for the June 16 City Council meeting.  

 
Community budget workshop  
Thursday, May 21  
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  
City of Carlsbad Faraday Center  
1635 Faraday Ave.  

 
To request reasonable accommodations to participate in the workshop, please call 442-339-8010 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users) at least two days prior to the workshop to make arrangements.  

 
Residents can see the draft budget in advance of the workshop by either: 

• Reading the budget document when it’s posted to the city’s website May 15 

• Watching the May 19 City Council meeting where the draft budget will be presented 

A hard copy of the preliminary budget will be available by May 15 in the Office of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and at the Faraday Administration Building, 1635 Faraday Ave.  
 

Learn more about the budget process.