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Initial Budget Public Forum.
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Staff:
Department:
Amy Oland, Director
Business Management
Matt Brinkley, Budget Manager
Overview: The purpose of this initial public forum is to provide opportunity for the Council to receive comments from the public on a variety of topics related to the development of the FY 2019-20 Town Budget.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council receive comments from the public on the forum topics listed below; and that the Council refer comments and questions to the Town Manager for consideration in the budget process.
OVERVIEW OF THE BUDGET PROCESS
Through the Town's annual budget process, the Town Council makes decisions on the level and types of services provided to the public with local, state and federal funds. The budget process reflects direction from the Council, beginning with the 2019 Council Retreat Strategic Work Plans (Attachment 1). Adoption of a budget determines the level of resources available for Town services over the coming budget year.
Process for Participation by Citizens
Additional public forums and hearings on the budget and related items will be held at 7:00 pm on:
March 20 A public forum to:
* Report on the status of development of the budget;
* Receive comments on the preliminary 2020-34 capital program
* Receive comments on the preliminary plan for uses of 2019-20 CDBG program funds
May 8 Public Hearing on recommended budget for the service year beginning on July 1, 2019; use of public transportation grants; recommended 15-year capital program; Downtown Service District program.
The public may also make comments to the Mayor and Council by letter at Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, fax at 919-969-2063, or e-mail at mayorandcouncil@townofchapelhill.org at any time in the budget process.
Notice has also been provided on the Town's website.
TOPICS FOR THE FEBRUARY 20 PUBLIC FORUM AND HEARING
Information on each topic for the forums tonight is provided ...
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