"Budget Season is here for the City of Detroit!

Want to ensure the city sets aside enough money to fix broken sidewalks and potholes in the roads? Are you interested in the size of investment the city is making in affordable housing? Are there city programs you think need more funding?

Detroit's budget process this Spring will determine how the city spends its money next year and it is entirely open to the public. The budget process will begin with Mayor Duggan outlining his budget proposal to City Council and the public on Friday, February 23rd at 10 AM. Then, each city Department will sit before Council over the next two weeks for a budget hearing to discuss their priorities and proposed budget for next year.

The public is encouraged to attend any and all of these hearings and can to speak on them at the end of each day's hearings and again after the final hearing on Monday, March 5th at 4:30 PM.

Location: 13th floor of the CAYMC building (2 Woodward Ave) either in the Auditorium or the Committee of the Whole.

Watch the hearings online at http://reflect-detroit-vod.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/watch/6?channel=1 ."

Schedule for Each Budget Hearing Below:

(Subject to change)

10 am -Detroit Building Authority Budget Hearing

11 am - Planning & Development Department Budget Hearing

1 pm - Housing & Revitalization Budget Hearing

2 pm - Airport Department Budget hearing

3 pm - City Council & Support Staff Budget Hearing

4:30 pm - Public Hearing on Budget