August 14, 2009 Mayor/City Council Host Joint Town Hall
Meeting on Budget
6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31
Who: Mayor Robert Cluck and Arlington City Council
What: Budget Town Hall Meeting
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31
Where: Council Chamber, 101 W. Abram St.
Why: To facilitate discussion and gather public input
about the City of Arlington proposed operating budget for
fiscal year 2010. The proposed budget document can be viewed
and downloaded at
www.arlingtontx.gov.
If special accommodations are needed at this Town Hall
meeting, contact the Office of the Mayor and Council at
817-459-6121.
Background
The City of Arlington is working to balance its operating
budget for Fiscal Year 2010. The proposed spending plan is
under review as city leaders look for ways to trim $13
million. Like other cities, Arlington is seeing declining
sales tax revenue and property values, and higher
unemployment and foreclosure rates.
Arlington City Council Work Sessions are broadcast live on
Arlington’s government channel 16 on Time Warner Cable and
replayed through the week. The meetings are also webcast at
www.arlingtontx.gov/broadcast.
Other important budget dates:
- Aug. 18 & Sept. 1 - City Council Work Sessions on
the Budget Continue
- Sept. 10 - First Reading/Adoption of Budget and Tax
Rate
- CANCELED (REVISED Aug. 26)
Sept. 15 - Second and Final Reading/Approval of
Budget
- Oct. 1 - New budget year begins
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