Mayor Malik D. Evans kicked off the City’s 2023-2024 fiscal year budget planning process today, announcing three opportunities for public input: an online survey, an in-person facilitated input session, and a telephone town hall meeting. This year, the Mayor and the Office of Management & Budget moved the community input opportunities toward the beginning of the City’s preparation process so that public input can more effectively inform budget decisions.
“Community input is a necessity when considering how to allocate City funds,” said Mayor Evans. “Moving community input to the beginning of the budget process will allow us to hear from stakeholders before we begin the budgeting process, ensuring that their concerns are at the forefront of our decision making.”
Below are the opportunities for public input:
- An online survey located on the City’s website (www.cityofrochester.gov/budget) available through Wednesday, Dec. 7;
- An in-person, facilitated input session at the Willie W. Lightfoot R-Center, 271 Flint St. at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7; and
- A Telephone Town Hall Forum at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6
The Mayor will submit his 2023-2024 fiscal budget proposal to City Council by May 12.
The City of Rochester administration of Mayor Malik D. Evans is committed to promoting positive systemic and structural change by providing transparent and collaborative leadership, offering equitable access to essential municipal services, enabling productive intergovernmental, private, and non-profit partnerships, and promoting increased quality of life through investments that create vibrant neighborhoods and employment opportunities, making Rochester a hope-filled city with an exciting future. For more information, visit http://www.cityofrochester.gov.
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