County Plans Hearings on 2009/2010 Budget

County Plans Hearings on 2009/2010 Budget

Vancouver, WA – Clark County is nearing completion of its 2009/2010 budget. The Board of Clark County Commissioners must approve a budget no later than December 5. Here are key dates for upcoming public hearings and meetings on the county budget:

• Wednesday, November 19 — The Board plans afternoon work sessions with elected officials in the sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Here are the times:

1:30 p.m. Assessor
1:45 p.m. Auditor
2:00 p.m. Clerk
2:15 p.m. District Court
2:30 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney
2:45 p.m. Sheriff’s Office
3:00 p.m. Superior Court
3:15 p.m. Treasurer’s Office

• Tuesday, November 25 — After its regular Tuesday hearing, the Board will hold a work session with certain county departments in the sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver.

• Wednesday, November 26 — As soon as a 10 a.m. hearing is finished, the Board will hold a work session with the Budget Office to consider any modifications to the recommended budget for the public hearings below. Location will be the sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver.

• Monday, December 1 — 2 p.m. public hearing for elected officials and county department directors to present their 2009-2010 biennial budgets, sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver.

• Tuesday, December 2 — Hearings for the public to speak on the budget:
- 10 a.m., sixth-floor hearing room, Public Service Center.
- 6:30 p.m., Rainier Room, Clark County Fire District 5 Northwest Regional Training Center, 11606 N.E. 66th St., #103, Vancouver.

• Wednesday, December 3 — 9 a.m., Board will meet to review the final 2009/2010 budget. Meetings will be held at 9 a.m. on December 4 and 5 only if necessary.