Forney requests public feedback on proposed budget
From Sunshine Review
29 August 2008 In an act of local government transparency, the city of Forney, Texas is actively seeking public feedback on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2008-2009.
Forney City Manager Brian Brooks presented the approximately 500 page document to the city council a week ago. Since then, the budget has been put up on the city's website, and two public meetings have been scheduled to hear from the public.[1]
Budget Approval Process
According to Article VII of the city charter, the council must hold a meeting where “interested citizens may express their opinions concerning expenditures, giving their reasons for wishing to increase or decrease any items of expenditures.” After hearing from the public, the charter directs the council to make "any additions or deletions which they feel appropriate."
The proposed budget contains all city department salaries and detailed expenditures.
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