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DESCRIPTION:Unraveling the mysteries of the Santa Cruz City Budget\n\nIn June and July, 
 the Santa Cruz City Council will consider and adopt a new city spending 
 plan for 2011-12. Perhaps more than any other action the City Council 
 takes, the adoption of the city budget affects every city resident in 
 dozens of ways.\n\nHere are some of those ways:\n\n*       The number of 
 police officers patrolling our streets\n*       The amount of funds spent 
 on youth programs to prevent crime\n*       The number of firefighters, 
 paramedics and lifeguards on duty each day\n*       The level of funding 
 for senior meal programs and other important social services\n*       The  
 level of maintenance and care my favorite city park will receive\n*       
 Whether or not the potholes on my street will be filled this year\n*       
 How much my city utilities bill will be this year\n*       The level of 
 availability of recreation programs for my kids and the cost of those 
 programs\n*       How long a wait there will be if I'm applying for a city 
 license or permit\n*       Whether or not the storm drain on my corner will 
 function well this coming winter\n*       How much more the city will do to 
 help create new businesses and jobs\n*       How easily I can access city 
 records and city information I need\n*       Whether or not we accommodate 
 another special event like James Durbin Day\n\nClearly, budget choices 
 matter.\n\nYet very few residents actually participate in city council 
 meetings related to the adoption of the annual budget.  Some members of the 
 city council believe a key reason for lack of participation on the budget 
 adoption is that few people understand how the city budget works and what 
 issues are at stake.\n\nSo this year, the city council decided to offer a 
 basic, easy-to-understand workshop on the city budget. City residents are 
 invited to attend this 90 minute workshop called City Budget 101.  There 
 will be a 45 minute presentation with lots of time allowed for questions 
 and answers.  Mayor Ryan Coonerty, Vice Mayor Don Lane, City Manager Martin 
 Bernal and City Finance Director Jack Dilles will all be on hand to provide 
 information.\nSpanish translation will be provided.\n\nCity Budget 
 101\n\nTuesday May 31, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm\n\nSanta Cruz Police Department 
 Community Room\n\nCenter Street near Laurel\n\nThe City of Santa Cruz hopes 
 that those who attend City Budget 101 will leave the workshop well-prepared 
 to engage in the community and city council discussions-in June and July- 
 on budget priorities for the coming year.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/25/18680449.php
SUMMARY:Unraveling the mysteries of the Santa Cruz City Budget
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room\nCenter Street near Laurel
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/25/18680449.php
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