The City Manager will present his budget on Monday night. This is what the Council starts with in determining the final budget. The Manager’s budget has been, for the past two years, pretty much flat. I expect we will see much the same this year but I’m not sure. One thing I do know: this year’s budget is going to be very difficult. Hope to see at least some citizens there Monday night.

For all interested parties, here’s a schedule of all council budget work sessions:

Feb 25th 5:30 council chambers – presentation of City Managers budget

Feb 27th – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

March 3rd – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

March 5th – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

March 10th – Chambers – 7:30 public hearing re: city managers proposed budget

March 12th – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

March 26th – Public works – 5:30 Council budget work session

March 31st – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

April 2nd – Public works – 5:30 Council budget work session w/ schools

April 7th – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

April 14th – Council Chambers – 5:30 Presentation of Council proposed budget

April 21st – Council Chambers – 7:30 public hearing on Council proposed budget

April 23rd – 2nd floor – 5:30 Council budget work session

April 28th – Council Chambers – 5:30 First reading of FY09 Budget

April 30th – 2nd floor – 5:30 Special meeting about results from first reading.