As reported by WISC last week, only 15 people attended Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's first public hearing for the 2009 city budget. Mayor Dave has called this year's budget one of the most difficult in recent memory, due to high fuel costs and other economic realities, and he's actively seeking input from the public in preparing it.
Tuesday evening presents another opportunity and, hopefully, more than 15 people will show up to the East District Police Station at 6 p.m. to participate in the process. The final hearing will be at the Central Library next Monday, August 18, at 6 p.m. Certainly, a large number of taxpayers will complain about the legislation after it passes, but it might make more sense, and possibly a bit of a difference, if that complaining goes on within earshot of the mayor and before it's been written.
MAYOR CIESLEWICZ WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, August 11, 2008
9:00 a.m. Interview for Economic Development Division Director (Mayor's Conf. Room) 11:00 a.m. Policy Staff Meeting (Mayor's Conf. Room) 2:00 p.m. Andrew Rupnow (Mayor's Office) 3:00 p.m. Ed Minihan, Peter McKeever, Brad Murphy, Ray Harmon (Mayor's Conf. Room) 3:30 p.m. Common Council Leadership Meeting (Mayor's Conf. Room) 5:00 p.m. "Community Classic" Giving Back to the Community Celebration (The Bridges GC)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
8:30 a.m. Comptroller Overview of Agency Operating Budget Requests (Mayor's Conf. Room) 12:00 p.m. Celebration Luncheon at new Goodman Atwood Community Center 2:30 p.m. Collaboration Council Meeting (Pontiac Convention Center, Janesville) 6:00 p.m. Mayor's Public Hearing on the Budget (East Police Station)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
9:45 a.m. Visit from Red Caboose Day Care Center "Grasshoppers" (Mayor's Office) 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Mayor's Conf. Room) 2:00 p.m. Capital Budget Meeting (Mayor's Conf. Room) 6:00 p.m. American Red Cross Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner (575 Zor Shrine Place)
Thursday, August 14, 2008
9:00 a.m. Major Projects Work Group (DPII) Meeting 11:30 a.m. Springfield, Missouri, Community Leadership Visit (UW Research Park, Conf. Room 50) 2:00 p.m. Chief Noble Wray, Joel Plant (Mayor's Office)
Friday, August 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. Capital Budget Meeting (Mayor's Conf. Room)
11:00 a.m. Marianne Morton, Brian Munson, Alder Brenda Konkel, Alder Lauren Cnare, Ray Harmon (Mayor's Conf. Room)
12:00 p.m. UW-Madison Student Move-In Safety Campaign Kick Off
2:00 p.m. Interview with Emmy Fink (Odana Hills GC)
8:00 p.m. Party with the Stars (Villager Mall, UW Space Place)
