Dearborn Hosts Budget Meeting For 2020

DEARBORN, MI – The city of Dearborn is preparing for its 2020 budget and the community is invited to take part in the process.

The public is welcome to attend workshops in March and April in which the City Council will be focused on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, city leaders said this week.

Traditionally, multiple meetings take place between the administration and the City Council prior to the public hearing and public adoption of the budget.

Budget workshops are set for the Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave., in Conference Room 1A at 6:30 p.m. The public should use the west entrance.

Here's a look at the dates and topics to be discussed:

• Wednesday, March 13: Actuary and reports
• Wednesday, March 27: capital debt
• Monday, April 8: Proposed budget overview
• Tuesday, April 9: Property Maintenance and Development Services Department
• Monday, April 22: Police and fire
• Monday, April 29: Department of Public Works
• Wednesday, May 1: Museum and City Clerk
• Monday, May 6: Recreation and 19th District Court
• Thursday, May 9: Downtown Development Authorities
• Monday, May 13: Wrap Up

The schedule of sessions will be updated at www.cityofdearborn.org in the Transparency section. Documents related to the proposed FY2020 budget will be continually posted on the website as they become available.

The proposed FY20 budget covers July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

The budget must be approved by the City Council before the new fiscal year begins.