2nd Week of 2011 Budget Hearings

New Orleans, LA – November 1, 2010 – Today, the City Council will begin the second week of its 2011 budget hearings beginning at 10 a.m. in the City Council Chamber.This year, the City’s budget presentation and hearing format follow the “Budgeting for Outcomes” model, which is organized by “result area” rather than department. The Council’s budget hearings are organized thematically around the following result areas: Children and Families, Economic Development, Innovation, Sustainable Communities, Open and Effective Government, and Public Safety.

During last week’s budget hearings, the Council addressed budget items related to the Budget Overview, Tax Levy and Revenue Budget, as well as the Children and Families, Economic Development and Sustainable Communities result areas.

This week’s hearing schedule is below. As the hearing schedule is subject to change, please visit the Council’s website for the most up to date information, as well as the full budget hearing schedule.

Monday, November 1
Result Area:  Sustainable Communities, Part 2
Committees: Budget, Economic Development & Special Development Projects, Public Works, Housing & Human Needs and Transportation
Tuesday, November 2
Result Area: Innovation
Committees: Budget and Governmental Affairs

Result Area: Open and Effective Government, Part 1
Committees: Budget and Governmental Affairs

Wednesday, November 3
Result Area: Open and Effective Government, Part 2
Committees: Budget and Governmental Affairs

Friday, November 5
Result Area: Public Safety, Part 1
Committees: Budget and Criminal Justice

Live streaming video, as well as archived video, of all 2011 budget hearings will be available here on the City Council’s website. For information on how to access and use the streaming video functionality, click here.
The Council must adopt the 2011 budget by December 1. For additional information on the 2011 City Budget process, click here.

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