Politics & Government

First Town Hall Meeting for Falls Church FY14 Budget is Saturday

Council will hear public comments on the $74.9 million proposed budget.

The city will host the first of two Town Hall Meetings Saturday to discuss Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shield’s proposed $74.9 million fiscal year 2014 budget.

The meeting will be held at the Falls Church Community Center at 10 a.m. Last year, about 25 people attended the meeting, down from the 40 in 2011. Susan Finarelli, spokeswoman for the city, said they anticipate about 60 people will attend the meeting.

“Public input is an essential component of our budget process, providing both the city manager and council with input on what is important to the community and what priorities they hold,” Finarelli said. “Whether the public provides that feedback in person via the Town Hall Meetings or public hearings, or electronically via budget@fallschurchva.gov, the City Council and city manager look forward to hearing from the public throughout the budget process.”

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Shields proposed his budget before council and the school board Monday night. About 45 percent of the proposed $74.9 million budget is dedicated to the school system as it stands. The public will have other meetings to be heard on the budget issue:

  • March 16: Town Hall Meeting (10 a.m., Falls Church Community Center)
  • March 18, 21, 28 & April 1, 4, 11, 15 & 18 (if needed): Budget Work Session (7:30 p.m., Dogwood Room/City Hall)
  • March 27: First Public Hearing at Regular Council Meeting (7:30 p.m., City Hall)
  • April 8: Second Public Hearing at Regular Council Meeting (7:30 p.m., City Hall)
  • April 13: Town Hall Meeting (10 a.m., Falls Church Community Center)
  • April 22: Third and Final Public Hearing/Adoption of FY14 Budget

A taped showing of Saturday’s Town Hall Meeting will also be broadcast live via FCCTV (fcctv.net, Cox channel 11, Verizon channel 35, RCN channel 2) for those who were not able to make it to the meeting.

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