Public meetings for Toledo's budget

This just in via email - note the public meeting scheduled from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday.

Mayor And Council To Hold Budget Working Meetings

First Public Input Session Also Scheduled

The Mayor and City Council will continue to address the 2010 City Budget at a series of working meetings that will also include members of the Mayor's Transition Team, the Citizens Special Investigation team, union leaders and department directors.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtyard at Cousino's Navy Bistro. Subsequent meetings are scheduled for February 17; February 24 and March 3. All meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the Bistro.

The forum will provide an opportunity for the Mayor's administration, Council, and the Unions to work together in developing a common understanding of the current financial situation, community priorities, potential scenarios and options for addressing the deficit.

Additionally, further sessions will be scheduled at various locations around the city to collect citizen input regarding priority services and other budget related issues. The first of these meetings has been scheduled for Thursday, February 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gesu Parish Sullivan Center at 2049 Parkside Blvd. (emphasis added)