On May 20th and June 3rd, Mayor Terteling-Payne and the City Council will hear ideas and suggestions from taxpayers and other interested people about the City�s budget. The format will be an open forum during the regular City Council meeting.

The City, like many other governmental units, is facing a challenge in developing a budget to continue to provide the police, fire, library, park and other municipal services that are important to the community � with limited resources. The City has been extremely conservative in the current budget and has not had to cut any services. The upcoming budget appears to be even tighter and the City is looking for ways to lower costs while continuing services.

The City is considering postponing new capital facilities, such as neighborhood parks and branch libraries, to balance the budget. The City is studying ways to reduce costs.

All who live, work, play and care about Boise are encouraged to come and share your thoughts about the City and about the priorities for the next two years � 2004 and 2005.

An informational brochure providing background information about the challenge of the next two years is on the City�s website at http://cityofboise.org/financial_management or may be obtained by calling 384-3726.

Boise City provides many services that enhance quality of life in our community� parks, libraries, police and fire protection, bus, environmental enhancement, planning and managing growth, street lights, flood control, water quality treatment and protection, airport, geothermal� the list is long.

The next two years are projected to be very difficult financially for the City. Similar to the State of Idaho and other municipalities, Boise will need to reduce costs wherever possible while responding to the needs of a growing population. It appears that Boise will have to postpone new parks, libraries, fire stations and other facilities during the next two years. Recent events have further constrained the City�s revenues.

Your suggestions about priorities the City will be welcomed by Mayor Terteling-Payne and the City Council at the regular City meetings on May 20th and June 3rd . Come and share your thoughts about City services and facilities and about budget priorities for the next two years.

An informational brochure providing background information about the challenge of the next two years is on the City�s website at http://cityofboise.org/financial_management or may be obtained by calling 384-3726.