Linda Harris passes along a release from Andrea Arnold detailing the public meetings related to the 2009-10 budget, the revised 2008-09 budget and the 2009 millage rate.

The following are important dates in the budget schedule for the City of Decatur’s Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget process, subject to City Commission approval.

May 18, 2009  - Formal Presentation of Budget to City Commission and Adoption of Tentative 2009 Millage Rate

June 1, 2009 - Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2009-10 Budget and Revised 2008-09 Budget and 2009 Millage Rate at 7:30 pm at Decatur City Hall

June 8, 2009 - Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2009-10 Budget and Revised 2008-09 Budget and 2009 Millage Rate at 6:00 pm at Decatur City Hall

June 15, 2009 - Public Hearing and Scheduled Adoption of Proposed FY 2009-10 Budget and Revised 2008-09 Budget and Adoption of Final 2009 Millage Rate at 7:30 pm at Decatur City Hall

All public hearings on the City budget will be held at Decatur City Hall located at 509 N. McDonough Street.

Beginning Wednesday, May 20, 2009 copies of the FY 2009-10 Proposed Budget and FY 2008-09 Revised Budget will be available at Decatur City Hall and at the Decatur Library on Sycamore Street.

Following formal presentation of the budget to the Decatur City Commission, the City will publish a legal advertisement with more detailed information about the budget amounts and again identify the public hearing dates.

Please contact Andrea Arnold, Assistant City Manager, at (404) 370-4102 if you have questions or need additional information.

Check the City’s website at www.decaturga.com for updates to the schedule and the online budget after May 20, 2009.

If this doesn’t qualify as a “legal” advertisement, is it an “illegal” one?