FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2020
MEDIA CONTACTS
Tanisha Jumper, Media and Communications, tjumper@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5152
Maria Lee, Media and Communications, maria.lee@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2054
Budget Presentations Kick Off Today
-- Community Town Hall on October 21, Public Hearings on October 27 and November 10 --
TACOMA, Wash. – Following City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s October 6, 2020 presentation of the 2021-2022 Proposed Biennial Budget, budget presentations offering a deeper dive into how the proposed budget influences each of the City Council’s Priority Areas begin today. These budget presentations will take place at noon during Study Session. Study Sessions air on TV Tacoma, and also stream on tvtacoma.com and Facebook LIVE. Zoom access details are available here.
- Today
Community Safety
- October 20, 2020
Affordable Housing and Health
- October 27, 2020
Access
- November 3, 2020
Livable Wage Jobs, Belief and Trust, Culture and Effectiveness
Community Town Hall on Proposed Budget October 21, 2020
On October 21, 2020, the City will host a virtual community town hall with the City Council from 6 - 7:30 PM on Zoom. Staff will provide a brief presentation on the proposed budget and offer opportunities for attendees to share their thoughts and ask questions.
Those interested in attending may use this link to join the event.
Those who would like to follow the event by phone may dial (253) 215-8782. The event ID is 835 4192 7915 and the event passcode is 219278.
Public Hearings on Proposed Budget October 27, 2020 and November 10, 2020
The City will host two virtual public hearings on the proposed budget starting at 5:15 PM on October 27, 2020 and November 10, 2020. Access details will be posted soon at cityoftacoma.org/budget.
Feedback Accepted Through Balancing Act Tool Through November 13, 2020
Community members seeking to provide feedback on the proposed budget may continue to do so using the City of Tacoma’s interactive budgeting tool, Balancing Act, through November 13, 2020.
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