Formation of the Committee

On Februrary 14, 2023, the Town Council dissolved the Town’s Capital Program Monitoring Committee and the Financial Advisory Committee, and established the Infrastructure and Fiscal Monitoring Committee (IFMC). (Resolution# 4476)

Charge:

The charge of the IFMC is to monitor the implementation of the Town’s capital improvement program, funded by the voter-approved Measure J one-cent sales tax funds, as well as grant funding, Road Maintenance Fund monies and General Fund monies and any future funding sources. 
Effective oversight requires the IFMC become familiar with the Town’s finances, budget, resource allocations and expenditures, and to make recommendations to Town Council regarding matters affecting the Town’s financial position.

Goal and Purpose: 

To ensure that the Town’s finances are open and transparent and to engage residents in the process of allocating the Town’s limited financial resources.

Objectives: 

The objectives of the IFMC are to:

a) Review and report on the use of the general purpose revenues generated by the current San Anselmo Transactions and Use Tax (Measure J) and any future local sales tax measures.
b) Review the Town’s capital improvement plan and current budget, become familiar with the budget structure, including the General Fund and other funds, sources of revenue and current expenditures.
c) Identify the Town’s primary unmet needs, which may include infrastructure repair, community facilities, community programs and events, transportation and traffic issues, median upgrades, or code enforcement, as identified in the Strategic Planning survey, as well as other needs.
d) Make recommendations to the Town Council regarding how best to accomplish and fund the Town’s priority needs.