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Budget Video Blogs
Following are a series of video blogs presented by former Assistant City Manger Michael Frank. They are designed to explain the City of Santa Rosa's budget situation and provide answers to questions from the public.
The newest blogs are at the bottom of the page. We encourage you to watch the blogs in order but they can be watched individually if you are looking for specialized information.
Additional video blogs can be found at the links to the right.

Answers to frequently asked questions can be found at this link:
Budget FAQ's

The public is encouraged to comment on any facet of the budget situation using the form at the following link:
Budget Comment Form

General Fund Basics #1
Duration: 3:55
Why all funds are not created the same.
What is the General Fund?
How is it different from the other City Funds?

General Fund Basics #2
Duration: 3:18
What does the General Fund fund?
Where does the General Fund get its funding?

How We Got Here
Duration: 8:03
More detail on the history and numbers behind the City of Santa Rosa budget crisis

Options and Solutions - Part 1
Duration: 9:00
General Fund Budgeting: What options do we have?

Options and Solutions - Part 2
Duration: 4:57
General Fund Budgeting: What options do we have?

What is the purpose of the Reserve Fund?
Duration: 4:26

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