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Public Hearing for Community Input on Town Budget for Upcoming FY 2017-18
PURPOSE: This is a public hearing to receive comments from the public regarding the upcoming budget for the Town beginning July 1, 2016.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
CONTACT INFORMATION: David Andrews, Town Manager
INFORMATION: The Board of Aldermen is required to adopt an annual operating budget ordinance by July 1st. As part of the budget development process, the Board holds a public hearing at the beginning of the process to receive comments from residents about Town services. These comments are considered in developing the recommended operating and capital budgets for FY 2017-18.
A notice of this public hearing was advertised in The Chapel Hill Herald and on the Town’s website. The advertisement notifies residents of a public hearing to receive public input and invites residents to submit written comments about the budget for the upcoming year. Residents may also email their comments to the Town Clerk via the Town’s website (townofcarrboro.org). Residents will have another opportunity to speak about the Town Manager’s Recommended Budget for FY 2017-18 at a public hearing planned for Tuesday, May 23, 1917.
The Board of Aldermen is also requested to provide comments, suggestion and inputs to the Town Manager on needs or service improvements they consider important in developing the recommended budget for FY 2016-17.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen hold a public hearing to receive community comments on Town services and needs for the upcoming budget year and provide input to the Town Manager on needs and service improvements to consider when developing the budget for FY 2016-17. .