§ 41.6-606. Adoption of Budget.

 Upon completion of the public hearing, but not later than December 1 of the year in which the proposed budget is submitted, Council shall adopt the budget by ordinance with or without amendment. Council may add to, delete from, increase or decrease any appropriation item in the operating or capital budget. No amendment to the budget shall increase authorized expenditures to an amount greater than the total of estimated income and cash reserve unless action is also taken to increase revenue to such a level. No amendment shall change expenditures required by law or for debt service or for any estimated unpaid obligations. The budget as adopted shall be of public record and shall become effective on January 1 of the following year, without regard to §  41.2-213B of this Charter.