CITIZENS BUDGET Sponsored by Seattle’s

City Neighborhood Council

CONFERENCE 2010 and Seattle Center, in
cooperation with the
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 Mayor, the City Council,
the Budget Office and
IN CENTER HOUSE AT Department of
SEATTLE CENTER Neighborhoods

2010 CITIZENS BUDGET CONFERENCE

Get in at the beginning as the city kicks off its budget process. At noon, staffed tables give you
one-on-one contact with the departments. The Mayor and the City Council Finance chair give their
visions for this budget and how citizens can get involved. City agencies large and small then present
and respond to your questions. The concluding panel is of City Council members on budget issues and
how to get results.

AGENDA:

12:00 noon REGISTRATION/FOOD/BUDGET FAIR

Center
Discuss your neighborhood's needs one-on-one with departmental House is
Accessible
representatives at the tables in the reception area. We will provide To patrons with
snacks, or you may lunch at one of the many dining establishments disabilities.
in Center House's historic Food Fair Customer
Service
206-684-7200
12:30-1:10, WELCOME
305 Harrison St TTY
-- Mayor Mike McGinn 206-684-7100
-- City Councilmember Jean Godden, Chair of the Finance &
Budget Committee

1:10-1:55 OVERVIEW: Seattle's Biennial Budget Process

-- Beth Goldberg, City Budget Director

2:00-2:55 SESSION ONE - Agency presentations, questions, and answers

3:00-3:55 SESSION TWO - Agency presentations, questions, and answers

4:00-5:00 CITY COUNCIL PANEL

-- Dialogue with City Council panel about how to make the budget work for you
-- Adjourn

For further information: http://seattle.gov/neighborhoodcouncil

or credmond@mac.com or cleman@oo.net. or (206) 322-5463
Interpretive services available upon request.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE