Schedule
Upcoming FY 2013 Budget Meeting Schedule
The upcoming public meeting schedule for the FY 2013 Budget is as follows:
| Date | Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 29, 2012 | 7 p.m. | City Council Chambers | City Council Budget Discussion |
| Saturday, November 10, 2012 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | City Council Chambers |
Special City Council Meeting |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | 7 p.m. | City Council Chambers |
Optional Special City Council Meeting Budget Discussion |
| Monday, November 26, 2012^ | 7 p.m.* | City Council Chambers | Budget Adoption |
| Monday, December 10, 2012 | 7 p.m.* | City Council Chambers |
Tax Levy Adoption Tax Levy Abatement |
* Meeting Times are approximate
^ Please Note - The date for the FY 2013 Budget Adoption has been moved to November 26, 2012 at 7PM as part of the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting
Past Budget Dates:
Sepember 15-22:
Residents can send ideas to the City of Evanston
September 15:
City staff will be at the following locations from 9 a.m. to noon to discuss residents' budget ideas.
- North Branch Library, 2026 Central St.
- Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
- Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave
September 19:
Citizen Budget Input Session, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, 2100 Ridge Ave.
The City of Evanston's annual budget process will soon be getting underway to craft a budget for the 2013 Fiscal Year, which begins on January 1, 2013. The city will be launching an outreach effort to engage Evanston residents in soliciting their input on the budget process. This effort is part of the city's "Engage Evanston" initiative, which is an ongoing initiative to encourage dialogue with residents on all issues facing the city.
The city will focus its efforts September 15-22, 2012 to get ideas from residents on the budget. During this week, the city is asking residents to submit ideas to:
- Online, at www.cityofevanston.org/budget
- By mail, City Manager's Office, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL, 60201
- By e-mail at budgetinquiries@cityofevanston.org
- By calling 3-1-1
- On Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofEvanston
- On Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofEvanston
Residents can also share their ideas at outreach locations on September 15 or at the Citizen Budget Input Session on September 19. Residents can find more information on previous years' budgets and updates on the upcoming 2013 budget at www.cityofevanston.org/budget.