Budget & Finance Committee seeks public input
Budget & Finance Committee Chair Tony Young has scheduled meetings to solicit public input in preparation for the FY10 City budget. Most City departments have been asked to present the Mayor with budgets that show 15% cuts for FY10 (compared to the 10% budget cuts that were sought in the mid-term FY09 budget adjustments).
The February meetings will help the Committee prioritize City services as they consider budget cuts. For background from the Independent Budget Analyst on this process, visit here.
In a recent email, the Friends of the San Diego Public Library encouraged Library supporters to attend meetings and make it clear that all San Diego Public Libraries and services are essential and that:
- Any cuts in Library services, hours or resources is unacceptable.
- Library services are needed now more than ever with circulation up nearly 13 percent in December alone (versus December of last year).
- All Library services are essential.
- The Friends of the San Diego Public Library strongly support the library system. This includes our neighborhood libraries and the central library.
At these meetings, the Committee is planning to distribute a survey (San Diego Speaks) to gauge the public's perception of City services. The Friends encouraged respondents to rate all Library services (including branch libraries, main library and library youth programs) as "essential."
Below is a list of these meetings:
Date | Time | Location |
Wed., February 4 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Council District 4 Joe & Vi Jacobs Center 404 Euclid Avenue, 92114 |
| Sat., February 14 | 9 a.m.-Noon | District 4 |
Sat., February 21 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Council District 3 Hoover High School Auditorium 4474 El Cajon Boulevard, 92115 |
Wed., February 25 | 9 a.m. - Noon | City Council Committee Room City Admin. Building - 12th floor202 C Street, 92101 |
Thur., February 26 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Council District 7 |
Those attending meetings who would like to wear "I love my library" stickers can print them here.
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