Seeking Public Input for Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Development

The press release below was released today from the Village of Hanover Park. I encourage all residents to participate.

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Hanover Park Requests Public Input
For Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Development

As part of the development of the Village’s upcoming Fiscal Year 2010 budget, a public input meeting is scheduled Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Board Room of the Village Hall, 2121 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park.

The first step in the Village budget process is to solicit public input. With this meeting, residents have an opportunity to appear before Elected Officials and provide comment about budget issues. Topics could include public safety services, municipal utilities, public works projects or financial resources necessary to fund the budget.

The meeting format is similar to the Village Board meeting Town Hall session in which residents can appear directly before Elected Officials. Their input will be recorded so suggestions can be listed and discussed subsequently. However, debate or immediate proposal response is not planned at this meeting. The meeting’s purpose is to provide an open forum for public commentary.

A second Fiscal Year 2010 public budget meeting is scheduled Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 7:30 PM, one week later. At this meeting, Elected Officials will discuss previously submitted public input comments and receive a list of identified projects and programs prepared by Village Departments. With combined public and Village staff input, Elected Officials will have a comprehensive concept of issues to be discussed during Fiscal Year 2010 budget deliberations.

The third and final preliminary budget meeting is scheduled Monday, December 1, 2008. At this meeting, the Village Board will decide which suggested or recommended projects or programs will be analyzed and evaluated for inclusion in the final budget.

The Fiscal Year 2010 budget allocates expenditures and financial resources necessary to provide Village services for the period May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010