OK, we’re getting down to the wire on the budget.  Today is the last of the departmental presentations and Wednesday is “Markup”.  Markup is the end of the budgetary line where the Council as a whole goes through everything that has been put onto the open items list.  Of course, nothing is set in stone until we vote after the public hearing but markup is a very important point in the process.  Two VERY important dates:

April 14th – 6:45pm – presentation of the Council’s budget.  This will be followed by Citizen’s time @ 7:30.

April 21st – 7:30 – Public hearing on the Council budget.

If you have something to say about the budget, these are the two days to come and speak your mind.

BTW, so far we have had a grand total of 4 (!!!) citizens attend budget work sessions…..

Councilman Marc Aveni’s daughter has, along with some friends, won tickets to see the Pope!  The group entered a contest by creating a video welcoming the Pope and were selected to receive tickets to see the Pope at Nationals stadium.  Congratulations to Olivia and the rest of the group!  I know Marc and family are very proud of her.