Contact: Jim Collins
Phone: 373-2105

Greensboro City Council Wants Your Input on the Budget
Tell us what matters to you!

GREENSBORO, NC -- (March 3, 2009) – Greensboro City Council and City staff want to know what matters most to you! You are invited to attend one of a series of community conversations on the City of Greensboro’s budget. This is your opportunity to share your opinions on the relative value of City services with Council.

The series of meetings kicks off this Saturday, March 7, in District 1. Make plans to attend one of the following meetings and tell City Council and City staff what matters:

Council District 1
Hosted by Council member T. Dianne Bellamy-Small
Saturday, March 7, at 10 am
Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St.

Council District 2
Hosted by Council member Goldie Wells
Thursday, March 12, at 6 pm
Bessemer Elementary School, 918 Huffine Mill Rd.

Council District 3
Hosted by Council member Zack Matheny
Monday, March 9, at 6 pm
Natural Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Rd.

Council District 4
Hosted by Council member Mike Barber
Thursday, April 23, at 6 pm
Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Dr.

Council District 5
Hosted by Council member Trudy Wade
Thursday, April 2, at 6 pm
Trotter Recreation Center, 3906 Betula St.

Residents are encouraged to attend. Anyone having special needs should call 373-2723 at least five days prior to the meeting. Residents can also stay informed about the budget process by visiting www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Budget/BudgetProcess/.

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The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body. For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.