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Public Hearings on City Budget and Tax Rate are Tuesday, Sept. 3

August 30, 2002

The Arlington City Council will conduct public hearings on the budget and tax rate at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in Council Chamber, 101 W. Abram St.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2003 budget for the City of Arlington can be viewed online at www.ci.arlington.tx.us.

During the public hearings, participants will be allowed three to five minutes for presentation. To provide input, complete a Speaker Card at the entrance to the Council Chamber and return it to a staff member. Citizens who do not wish to address the City Council, but desire to record an opinion, are asked to complete a Speaker Card. The comments on the card become a part of the official record of the public hearing.

For more information about the budget process or Tuesday’s public hearings, contact the City of Arlington Office of Communication at 817-459-6402.

Tuesday’s meeting will be broadcast live on City Cable Channel 5 beginning at 6:30 p.m. For a rebroadcast schedule, visit www.ci.arlington.tx.us.

Important Budget Dates to Remember

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3
Public Hearing on Budget and Tax Rate

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10
First Reading on ordinances adopting the
City Budget and Tax Rate

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17
Final Reading on ordinances adopting the
City Budget and Tax Rate

Tuesday, Oct. 1
Budget is effective through Sept. 30, 2003