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“After the past several years of wrangling over the City’s priorities, we are taking a different approach,” said City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. “City Council has asked us to go to the citizens in a systematic way to gather input on what is most important to them. That’s what we will use to build the budget for the next two years. That is why public participation is critical.”
Citizens Decide Priorities in New City Budget Process
April 17, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dear Community Partner:
We would love your input at one of the open sessions being held throughout the City to help articulate the “strategic priorities” that will guide and inform funding decisions for the 2013/2014 budget.
Final Event date:
Tuesday, April 17 6:30 p.m. College Hill Recreation Center
5545 Belmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224
This process is being led by the Denver-based non-profit Center for Priority Based Budgeting, with the public outreach being conducted by a Cincinnati-based firm that specializes in working with local governments, The Novak Consulting Group.
Six facilitated sessions will be held throughout the City, each expected to last approximately two hours. Please plan to attend one of the sessions to provide your input in this process: The City’s Priority-Driven Budgeting process relies on what the public articulates as the communities’ strategic priorities. The City’s programs and services will then be evaluated based on the contribution they make to the strategic priorities. The Cincinnati City Council will make final decisions on the priorities identified as part of the City’s budget process.
“After the past several years of wrangling over the City’s priorities, we are taking a different approach,” said City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. “City Council has asked us to go to the citizens in a systematic way to gather input on what is most important to them. That’s what we will use to build the budget for the next two years. That is why public participation is critical.”
In addition to the public meetings, please stay tuned into the process virtually by following and participating in online collaboration opportunities through a “wiki” or electronic bulletin board and a dedicated Facebook page.
Plan now to participate! It’s Your City. Your Money. Your Voice!
Joy Pierson in the City’s Budget Office is the staff contact for this project. Feel free to contact her at (513)352-6281 or Joy.Pierson@Cincinnati-oh.gov<mailto:Joy.Pierson@Cincinnati-oh.gov> if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Milton Dohoney, Jr.
City Manager
Sincerely,
Milton Dohoney, Jr.
City Manager
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