Case Study: City of Alameda, CA achieves a more transparent, collaborative budget process with OpenGov

How the City of Alameda, CA Rewired the Budget Process to Reduce Manual Work, Improve Engagement, and Earn Distinction

The City of Alameda, CA faced a rushed, manual budgeting process that relied on complex Excel workbooks and made it hard to see the big picture or justify costs to departments. Using OpenGov Budgeting & Planning, the city needed a better way to manage budget data, improve transparency, and reduce the “black box” nature of its process.

OpenGov helped Alameda move to a collaborative, fully digital budgeting workflow with centralized documentation, automatic daily data refreshes, and an online budget book. The city improved engagement with departments, the City Council, and the public, saved thousands in printing costs, and earned a 2021 GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

City of Alameda, CA

Jennifer Tell

Budget Manager