More information about the proposed 2011 Budget can be found here:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/706m-columbus-city-budget-unveiled-for-2011
Press Release:
COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL TENTATIVE 2011 BUDGET SCHEDULE
Friday, November 19, 2010
Budget ordinances filed with City Clerk's office
Monday, November 22, 2010
Mayor's budget ordinances appear on council agenda (tabled indefinitely pending public hearings)
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Mayor's proposed budget ordinances appear in the City Bulletin for the first time (Public Notice Section)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010â€â€5:30 PM*
Administration Committee Budget Briefing
Thursday, December 2, 2010 – 6:00 PM
Budget Briefing - Presentations by Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian & Mayor's Administration*
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Mayor's proposed budget ordinances appear in the City Bulletin for the second time (Public Notice Section)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 –5:30 PM*
Public Service and Transportation and Minority and Small Business Development Committee Budget Briefings
Thursday, December 9, 2010 – 5:30 PM*
Finance & Economic Development Committee and Public Safety Committee Budget Briefings
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 – 5:30 PM*
Housing, Health, and Human Development Budget Briefing Part #1
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 – 5:30 PM*
Housing, Health, and Human Development Budget Briefing Part #2
Thursday, December 16, 2010 – 5:30 PM*
Recreation and Parks/Development Budget Briefings
Monday, December 20, 2010 – 5:00 PM*
Budget Hearing – Public Comment
(Speaker slips will be accepted until 6:30 PM and meeting will last until last speaker testifies)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Council Budget Amendment Request Deadline
Thursday, January 20, 2011 – 5:30 PM*
Budget Amendment Public Hearing
Monday, January 24, 2011
Council Meeting - budget ordinance on the agenda for 2nd reading, removed from the table, to be amended and tabled to January 31, 2011.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Electronic notice of amended budget ordinance
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Publication of ordinances as amended in Public Notice Section of City Bulletin
Monday, January 31, 2011
Council Meeting - anticipated passage date of budget ordinances as amended
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Ordinances published in the City Bulletin (ordinance section) as amended (must be published within 20 days of passage
per City Charter)
*All dates are subject to change




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