The Finance Committee is on track to complete the meetings with the individual elected officials and department heads to discuss the proposed 2010 budget by Monday, November 9. Chairman Daley said on Nov. 3 that amendments to the proposed budget are due by November 12 from the Commissioners for the “amendment book” that will be distributed prior to the meetings to vote on budget amendments. However, Commissioners may still offer amendments during these meetings (termed “floor amendments”). Commissioners are expecting to vote on the budget prior to Thanksgiving, or about one month after receiving the proposed budget from the President on October 22.
--Submitted by Observer Pris Mims
