Read up, speak up: Lane Co. budget online
EUGENE, Ore. - The Lane County Budget Committee laid down the facts in the so-called doomsday budget at a public meeting Tuesday night. At least 50 concerned citizens attended the meeting, and 25 signed up to speak to the committee.
Read the budget yourself.Citizens who spoke seemed most concerned about proposed cuts to public safety departments and animal services.
What concerns you? Read the budget, then share with us.
Animal services will be discussed again Tuesday, May 6, as part of the Prevention and Social Services focus.
Other parts of the budget come up for scrutiny and public testimony.
- Roads, parks, waste and land management. 5:15-9 p.m., Thursday, May 1. Public comment is from 7-8 p.m.
- Prevention and Social Services. System focus includes Children & Families, Human Services Commission and Veterans Services, Animal Services, Developmental Disabilities, and Extension Services. 5:15-9 p.m., Tuesday, May 6. Public comment is from 8-9 p.m.
- Health and Emergency Management. System focus includes Public Health, Mental Health, and Emergency Management services. 5:15-9 p.m., Thursday, May 8. Public comment is from 8-9 p.m.
- Public Safety. System focus includes Prosecution, Police Services, Corrections, Youth Services, Supervision, and Treatment for offenders. 5:15-9 p.m., Tuesday, May 13. Public comment is from 8-9 p.m.
- Budget Committee deliberations 5:15-9 p.m., Thursday, May 15. Public comments from 5:15-6 p.m.
