Tonight is the only chance for testimony (but at least they allow it, unlike the county board), they will be taking the amendments up in a different order. Here’s the info on both items.
From: Veldran, Lisa
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 11:57 AM
To: Veldran, Lisa
Subject: Public Testimony at 2015 City Budget DeliberationsThe following is the Council’s 2015 Budget Public Testimony and Deliberations schedule. Please note that early public comment will be welcome at the Tuesday, November 11th meeting. Early Public Comment is provided for persons who have reasons to leave the Council meeting early due to health, transportation scheduling issues, or child-care needs. The Council can pose questions to early speakers.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 – 5:30 p.m.
Room 201, City-County Building
· Public testimony on the Capital AND Operating Budgets (public hearings) – Each registrant will have up to 5 minutes total on the Capital Budget and 5 minutes total on the Operating Budget. Both public hearings may conclude on November 11th.
· Start Capital and Operating Budget deliberations by Council and adjourn to Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. if deliberations are not completedWednesday, November 12, 2014 – 5:30 p.m.
Room 260, Madison Municipal Building (if needed)
· No public testimony if the public hearings were completed during the previous meeting.
· Continue Capital and/or Operating Budget deliberations by Council and final vote on the 2015 City Budget or adjourn to Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. if deliberations have not been completed.Thursday, November 13, 2014 – 5:30 p.m.
Room 260, Madison Municipal Building (if needed)
· No public testimony if the public hearings were completed during a previous meeting.
· Continued Capital and/or Operating Budget deliberations and final vote on the 2015 City BudgetLisa Veldran, Legislative Administrative Assistant
Madison Common Council Office
From: Schmiedicke, David
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 6:03 PM
To: All Alders; Dept Division Heads; Budget Contacts
Subject: REVISED — 2015 Council Budget Amendments — Ordered Per Council Action MethodologyIn order to correct an error in the listing of co-sponsors on a few of the amendments (which also affected the numbering), attached is a REVISED list of Council proposed operating and capital budget amendments ordered based on the following criteria. Please discard the previous email and attached lists.
a) Revenue enhancing amendments ordered by number of Alder co-sponsors
b) Expense reducing amendments ordered by number of Alder co-sponsors
c) All other amendments ordered by number of Alder co-sponsors
d) In the case of a tie in the above rankings they will be ordered in the reverse of their normal budget orderPlease contact me if you note other discrepancies.
Thanks.
Dave Schmiedicke
