Virtual Community Budget Hearing

Saturday, April 17, 2021 · 10:00 AM AM · phoenix.gov/budget/hearings

TL;DR

The City of Phoenix held a virtual community budget hearing to gather public input on the City Manager's trial budget. Residents were provided multiple ways to participate, including online registration, telephone call-in options, and live streaming in both English and Spanish. The hearing focused on allowing community members to provide feedback on the city's proposed budget.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Public Comment Process Established
  • Multilingual Meeting Access Implemented

Agenda

  1. 21-0930 OPTIONS TO ACCESS THIS VIRTUAL HEARING - COMMUNITY-WIDE Request to Speak or Comment Online: - Register to Speak or Comment online by visiting the Virtual Community Budget Hearings page on phoenix.gov at least 1 hour prior to the start of this hearing. - Register to Speak via telephone at 602-262-6001 at least 1 hour prior to the start of this hearing. Then, use the Call-in phone number and Meeting ID listed below at the time of the hearing to call-in and speak. At the Time of the Hearing: - To Watch the hearing live streamed on phoenix.gov or Phoenix Channel 11 on Cox Cable, or using the Webex link provided below. For English Speakers: - To Join the Webex to Speak: Click on this link at the time of the hearing and "JOIN" the Webex using the same first name and last name you registered with: https://phoenixpublicmeetings.webex.com/phoenixpublicmeetings/onstage/g.php?MTID=e86b733836c226c7e6f5e5b43bfca5df7 - To Call-in to Listen to the Hearing: Dial 602-666-0783 and Enter Meeting ID 187 072 6681# (for English) or 187 858 0447# (for Spanish). Press # again when prompted for attendee ID. For Spanish Speakers: Para nuestros residentes de habla hispana: - Para registrarse para hablar en español, llame al 602-262-6001 al menos 1 hora antes del inicio de esta reunión. El día de la reunión, llame al 602-666-0783 e ingrese el número de identificación de la reunión 187 858 0447#. El intérprete le indicará cuando sea su turno de hablar. - Para solamente escuchar la reunión en español, llame a este mismo número el día de la reunión (602-666-0783; ingrese el número de identificación de la reunión 187 858 0447#). Se proporciona interpretación simultánea para nuestros residentes durante todas las reuniones.
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  2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CITY MANAGER'S TRIAL BUDGET
  3. 21-0939 Community input is a valuable part of the annual budget process. To leave an electronic comment registering your support or opposition to the City Manager's Trial Budget, click Comment. To view a copy of the City Manager's Trial Budget, visit the Virtual Community Budget Hearings Page.
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  4. ADJOURNMENT