[Archived] City Council to Hold Public Hearing on FY 2009 Budget on October 13

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	October 2, 2007 PIO# 249-07/ajb	Andrea Blackford, Communications Officer, at 703.519.3489

City Council to Hold Public Hearing on FY 2009 Budget on October 13

On October 13, 2007, as part of its regularly scheduled Saturday public hearing, City Council will hold a public hearing to allow members of the public to offer comments regarding the upcoming Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. The public hearing begins at 9:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers (Room 2400) in City Hall, 301 King St. There will be another public hearing in late spring on the submitted proposed budget.

City staff is in the process of preparing the proposed FY 2009 budget. Early budget forecasts for FY 2009 will be presented to City Council at its budget retreat on October 27, which is open to the public. In November, City Council will establish targets for the FY 2009 budget submissions to be made by the City and the Alexandria City Public Schools. The City Manager will submit the proposed FY 2009 budget to Council on February 12, 2008.

Residents are encouraged to attend the hearing. Individuals may speak at the hearing and should complete a speaker’s form before or at the hearing. The forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 2300, in City Hall. Requests to speak can also be e-mailed to the City Clerk at Jackie.henderson@alexandriava.gov.Written comments for the record may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office.

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or individuals needing special arrangements, such as translation services or language interpreters, should call the City Clerk at 703.838.4500 (TTY/TDD 703.838.5056). Special arrangements should be requested at least 48 hours in advance, so that proper arrangements may be made.

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