It’s Budget Time Again at the City of Portland!

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Office of Mayor Tom Potter
City of Portland
January 6, 2006 Contact: Laurel Butman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (503) 823-6806
It’s Budget Time Again at the City of Portland!
Mayor Tom Potter and the Portland City Council invite you to get informed and involved
Dear Citizens,
I want to make sure our community has the opportunity to help the City of Portland decide which
essential city programs and services we must fund while also staying within our budget. I hope you
will join me and my fellow commissioners to craft a budget that matches your needs and priorities.
To learn more and get involved:
􀂝 Plan to attend a budget forum (see Save the Dates information below!)
􀂝 Visit our community budget web site: www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget
􀂝 Attend meetings of Council teams where public comment will be sought
􀂝 Take a look at the current City budget online
􀂝 Learn more about City financing by reading our online “Guide to City Financing”
􀂝 Review my Proposed Budget in May and testify at a hearing
Save the Following Dates Now!
• January 31 - Citywide Community Budget Forum #1, 6:30-8:30 PM
• February 28 - Citywide Community Budget Forum #2, 6:30-8:30 PM
• March 31 - Council Budget Team recommendations released
• April 8 - Citywide Community Budget Forum #3, 10:00-Noon
Locations are still being determined; please check our website for updates.
Together, we can figure out a way to meet our budget priorities while maintaining the livability for
which Portland is known. All public meeting locations will be accessible. For special needs, please
call (503) 823-4519 in advance. For more information, call (503) 823-5288 or TDD: 823-6868.
Thank you,
Mayor Tom Potter