The 2012 budget will be tough. You can find out how tough at a series of meetings starting in October.
The city has posted its 2012 budget hearing and meeting schedule. Check it out here.
Here are some of the key dates:
- Wednesday, Oct. 19: Executive budget review
- Thursday, Nov. 3: Budget published
- Monday, Nov. 28: Budget public hearing
- Tuesday, Nov. 29: Common Council meetings to adopt budget.
I’ll keep you posted as some of these dates draw nearer.

[...] course, this is only the county portion of your tax bill. Don’t forget that the city budget public hearing is set for Monday, Nov. 28, with the City Council expected to vote on the budget the next night. [...]