Friday, May 17, 2013

2014 budget process timeline announced

By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

The 2014 fiscal year budget for the Unified Government will be presented July 15.

A "pre-budget" public hearing was held Thursday, where over 20 residents chimed in on subjects including public transportation, the subject of a grocery store in northeast Wyandotte County and other issues related to economic development.

Before the public hearing began, officials announced the timeline of action.

Key dates:
  • July 15 - The budget will be presented at 5 p.m.
  • July 18-29 - Several commission budget workshops will be presented during this time frame. Exact dates and times will be announced down the road.
  • July 29 - A final public hearing will be held.
  • August 1 - The budget will be adopted.