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6-PR-78
A RESOLUTION
Establishing A Policy Concerning
Municipal Budget Procedures
WHEREAS, the annual budget process of the City of
Evanston is a matter of broad public concern; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds
that it is useful and appropriate to solicit and encourage public
participation in the budget deliberation process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, that the following
policies are hereby adopted concerning annual budget deliberation:
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A. Five (5) months in advance of the submission of
the proposed budget to the City Council by the
City Manager, the Administration and Public Works
Committee shall schedule, publicize, and conduct
public hearings to receive input from citizens
' concerning municipal appropriations and expendi-
tures for the coming year.
B. Persons interested in obtaining copies of the
adopted budget may register with the office of
the Finance Director and upon payment of a fee
which shall not exceed the cost of preparation
and distribution of the budget, shall receive a
copy thereof when adopted and printed. Copies
of the proposed budget shall be available on a
similar basis.
wC. Sufficient copies of the proposed and adopted
• budgets shall be placed on file with the City
Clerk, the Public Lib"vary, and all branches
thereof to adequately meet public inquiries re-
lating thereto.
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D. City Council budget hearing` agendae shall be avail-
able for distribution prior to the initial special
meeting of the City Council on budget matters and
shall be distributed as widely as practicable.
E. Each special meeting of the City Council on budget-
ary matters shall reserve a period of time for citi-
zen testimony concerning the matters considered at
that session. The length of such period of time
shall be determined by the chair prior to the budget
hearing process.
F. Prior to adoption of the annual appropriation ordi-
nance, the City Council shall schedule a public hear-
ing at which hearing persons may testify concerning
the annual budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager take all
necessary steps to implement the policies set forth herein.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted 1978
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