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Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2014-2015 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget in accordance with Article IV of the City Charter.
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DISCUSSION:
A public hearing is being held to consider the 2014-15 operating and capital improvement program budget. The proposed budget was filed with the City Secretary on July 30, 2014 and copies of the proposed budget were made available for public inspection at the Farmers Branch Manske Library, Farmers Branch Police Department, Farmers Branch Recreation Center, Farmers Branch Senior Center, and on the City's website.
A public work session of the City Council was held on August 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the budget; the budget presentation portion of the meeting was recorded and has been regularly rebroadcast on the City's Cable Channel 16.
The procedure tonight will be as follows:
1. The Mayor will open the public hearing.
2. Comments will be heard from citizens.
3. The hearing will be closed.
4. City Council discussion will follow.
The Mayor will now open the public hearing on the proposed budget.