Dec. 31, 2008
Residents Invited to Review and Comment on Proposed City Budget
The city of Phoenix is in the process of preparing its 2009-10 budget, which will include reductions to city programs and services of more than $162 million. Residents are invited to attend community hearings to discuss the proposed budget before final decisions are made. There also will be a special hearing for seniors.
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 13, and continuing through Tuesday, Jan. 27, the City Council and staff from the City Manager's Office and the Budget and Research Department will conduct 14 budget hearings at various times and locations throughout the community. At the hearings, residents will have an opportunity to comment and make suggestions. Council members and city staff will answer questions and talk about specific district issues. This public discussion is among the reasons the city’s budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year.
Residents can view details of the proposed budget and submit comments at phoenix.gov or by calling 602-262-4800.
After the community's review, the mayor and City Council will approve a budget-balancing plan on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The approved plan will take effect on March 2, 2009.
Upcoming Meetings
| Seniors and District 8 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Devonshire Senior Center Auditorium 2802 E. Devonshire St. |
District 7 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 Cesar Chavez Library 3635 W. Baseline Road |
| District 5 and 7 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Maryvale Community Center Auditorium 4420 N. 51st Ave. |
District 4 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Regular District 4 Breakfast Meeting HomeTown Buffet 1501 W. Bethany Home Road |
| District 8 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 South Mountain Community Center Multi-purpose Room 212 E. Alta Vista Road |
District 2 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Desert Broom Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Road |
| District 1 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center Multi-purpose Room 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road |
District 3 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Shadow Mountain Senior Center Auditorium 3546 E. Sweetwater Ave. |
| District 6 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Madison School District Office Board Room 5601 N. 16th St. |
District 6 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Pecos Community Center 17010 S. 48th St. |
| District 3 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 John C. Lincoln Hospital Cowden Center, Barb’s Room 9202 N. Second St. |
District 2 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Paradise Valley Community Center Multi-purpose Room 17402 N. 40th St. |
| Districts 1 and 5 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 Manzanita Senior Center 3581 W. Northern Ave. |
District 7 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Encanto Park Clubhouse Ballroom 2605 N. 15th Ave. |
Media Contacts:
| Barbara Frazier Cathleen Gleason |
602-534-0115 602-262-4805 |