Phoenix Residents Invited to Review Proposed City Budget

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

(Dec. 31, 2008) 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.

Phoenix city budget hearings also include items about public transit
reductions: go to http://phoenix.gov/publictransit/
for more information.

Upcoming meetings:
Seniors and District 8
10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13
Devonshire Senior Center
Auditorium
2802 E. Devonshire St.

District 5 and 7
6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13
Maryvale Community Center
Auditorium
4420 N. 51st Ave.

District 8
6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13
South Mountain Community Center
Multi-purpose Room
212 E. Alta Vista Road

District 1
6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
Multi-purpose Room
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road

District 6
6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14
Madison School District Office
Board Room
5601 N. 16th St.

District 3
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15
Cowden Center at John C. Lincoln Hospital
Barb’s Room
9202 N. Second 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. 20
Cesar Chavez High School Auditorium (location changed from library to accommodate more residents)
3635 W. Baseline Road
(the auditorium is located on the west end of the high school complex)

District 4
7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22
Harkins Christown Theatres (location changed from Hometown buffet)
1620 W. Montebello Ave.

District 2
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22
Desert Broom Library
29710 N. Cave Creek Road

District 3
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22
Shadow Mountain Senior Center
Auditorium
3546 E. Sweetwater Ave.

District 6
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22
Pecos Community Center
17010 S. 48th St.

District 2
6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27
Paradise Valley Community Center
Multi-purpose Room
17402 N. 40th St.

District 7
6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27
Encanto Park Clubhouse
Ballroom
2605 N. 15th Ave.

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