ARC 9685C

ARC 9685C

CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE[545]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to budget forms
and providing an opportunity for public comment

    The City Finance Committee hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 3, “Budget Forms,” Iowa Administrative Code, and to adopt a new Chapter 3 with the same title.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 384 and 388.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 384.13 through 384.22.

Purpose and Summary

    This proposed chapter complies with the Iowa Code mandate of Iowa Code section 384.16 to have rules in place to prescribe forms used for city budgets.

Regulatory Analysis

    A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on July 9, 2025. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   August 1, 2025

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department of Management for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

    Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 5, 2025. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

    Public hearings at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

    Persons who wish to make oral comments at a public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

     Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

    The following rulemaking action is proposed:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind 545—Chapter 3 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 3

BUDGET FORMS

545—3.1(384) Budget forms. The city finance committee may propose to the director forms to be used for public notice of estimates and for certifying the original budget or budget amendments.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 384.13 through 384.22.