Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process.

“Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process.” - Jerry Moran

The Darien City Council completed its review of the FYE23 budget on March 1 and will hold a public hearing and final approval in April. While our review was completed in two four-hour sessions, the process for developing our budgets began back in the fall and goes through many iterations prior to going to the Council for examination and final approval. It is an intricate and transparent process - one that must meet the needs of the City and its residents within the limits of our resources. We spend considerable time reviewing this document repeatedly until we feel the process we have followed reflects our values as a city. I am proud of the dedication and work of City staff and elected officials whose diligence and commitment to the “process” results in a budget document that ensures Darien continues to be “a nice place to live.”