Nothing says the start of budget season like the release of the schedule for the agency performance oversight hearings and budget oversight hearings from the Council. The hearings are an excellent opportunity for the public to raise questions, concerns, or suggestions for a particular program or agency. They also provide a chance for the public to learn more about how an agency’s budget will be spent and what the agency plans to focus on in the coming year.
The full list of performance oversight hearings can be found here, and the full list of budget oversight hearings can be found here. The Council’s website will list the schedules starting on Friday. A word of caution: these schedules often change, so please check the Council’s website for any updates or changes to hearing dates.
Below are some highlights from the budget schedule:
February 17th to March 19th ‘ Agency Performance Oversight Hearings
April 1st ‘ Mayor Fenty releases his proposed budget
April 12th ‘ Committee of the Whole briefing on the Mayor’s budget
April 13th to May 7th ‘ Agency Budget Oversight Hearings
May 11th to May 13th ‘ Committee Mark-Ups
May 25th ‘ Council votes on the FY 2011 budget
