SHOW LOW INVITES CITIZENS TO

PARTICIPATE IN BUDGET PROCESS 

Planning for the City of Show Low’s 2010-11 budget year, which runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, has begun. An important facet of the process is preparing an annual budget, which estimates revenues and expenditures and funds city services for the coming year. Included in the process is a review of budget requests and future capital projects. The budget and other recommendations produced by city staff are later approved by the city council.

The city welcomes community input in the planning process. Citizens may attend any or all of the proposed budget meetings in council chambers, 180 N. 9th Street. Two town hall-style meetings are geared specifically for public comments, with an opportunity to submit suggestions for a program, project, activity, or event for council consideration and possible inclusion in the budget. The last meeting in April and the first meeting in May are tentatively scheduled and may be canceled if budget discussions are completed by then.

Tues., Jan. 12, 6 p.m., budget study session
Thurs., Jan. 21, 6 p.m., town hall budget meeting for citizen input
Tues., Apr. 6, 6 p.m., budget review meeting
Thurs., Apr. 15, 6 p.m., town hall for citizen input followed by budget study session
Thurs., Apr. 22, 6 p.m., budget study session
Thurs., Apr. 29, 6 p.m., budget study session
Thurs., May 6, 6 p.m., budget study session
Wed, May 19 OR Thurs., May 20, 7 p.m., council consideration of tentative budget
Tues., June 15, 7 p.m., council consideration of final budget

For additional information, contact Ann Kurasaki at (928) 532-4061 or via e-mail at akurasaki@showlowaz.gov.