New Orleans, LA – November 8, 2010 – Today, the City Council will begin the third 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 blight reduction, as well as the Sustainable Communities, Innovation, Open and Effective Government and Public Safety 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 8
Result Area: Public Safety, Part 2
Committees: Budget, Criminal Justice and Health Care and Social Services
Tuesday, November 9
Result Area: Enterprise Funds & Special Districts
Committees: Budget and Economic Development and Special Development Projects
Wednesday, November 10
Result Area: Capital Budget, Five-Year Capital Plan, Mayor’s Office – Project Delivery Unit, Algiers Development District, Regional Transit Authrity, Council & Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Thursday, November 11 (1 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
Result Area: Open and Effective Government, Part 1
Committees: Budget and Governmental Affairs
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.
Contact:
Evelyn F. Pugh
Interim Council Chief of Staff
Ph: (504) 658-1082
efpugh@nola.gov
