Residents Invited to Review and Comment on Proposed City Budget

Jan. 28, 2010

The city of Phoenix is in the process of preparing its 2010-11 budget, which will include reductions to city programs and services of approximately $140 million. Residents are invited to attend community hearings to discuss the proposed budget before final decisions are made.

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10, and continuing through Wednesday, Feb. 24, the City Council and staff from the City Manager's Office and the Budget and Research Department will conduct 15 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, March 2. The approved plan will take effect April 5.

Upcoming meetings:

Citywide (Bilingual)
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10
Carl Hayden High School
Auditorium
3333 W. Roosevelt St.

District 8
10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Devonshire Senior Center
2802 E. Devonshire Ave.

District 2
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Juniper Library
1825 W. Union Hills Drive

Districts 5 and 7
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Maryvale Community Center
4420 N. 51st Ave.

District 8
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
South Mountain Community College
Student Union, SU 100 A
7050 S. 24th St.

Districts 1 and 5
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16
Manzanita Senior Center
3581 W. Northern Ave.

District 7
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N. Central Ave.

District 1
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road

District 6
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
Madison School District Office
5601 N. 16th St.

District 3
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
Cowden Center
Barb’s Room
9202 N. Second St.

District 6
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
Pecos Community Center
17010 S. 48th St.

District 2
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
Paradise Valley Community Center
17402 N. 40th St.

District 3
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
Shadow Mountain Senior Center
3546 E. Sweetwater Ave.

District 7
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23
Cesar Chavez High School
Auditorium
3921 W. Baseline Road

District 4
7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24
Steele Indian School Park
Memorial Hall
300 E. Indian School Road

 


 

Media Contacts:

Barbara Frazier 602-534-0115  
Cathleen Gleason 602-262-4805