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Proposed 2010-2011 Budget Released

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	City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223	Press Release April 26, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:	Craig Prosser, City Manager City of Tigard 503-718-2486 craig@tigard-or.gov

Proposed 2010-2011 Budget Released
Tigard City Manager Craig Prosser, serving as the City's Budget Officer, released his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposal represents a reduction in services and expenditures in recognition of current financial realities. The overall budget is $108.9 million, including an operating budget of $46.8 million. The operating budget represents a six (6) percent cut of $2.9 million from the current operating budget. Funding for services and programs are proposed at a level that can be sustained for two years with little growth in revenues caused by the slow economic recovery.

City Manager Prosser noted "In developing this proposal, I was cognizant of citizen priorities expressed in recent surveys. Citizens' top concern continues to be traffic and congestion. Other concerns include street improvement maintenance, crime and drugs, level of taxation, and parks and recreation. City Council's adopted goals for 2010 reflect these concerns."

Services and programs in every department are affected by reductions which have already been implemented. The city has discontinued reserving rooms to the public. Room reservations made prior to April 12, 2010 will be honored. Effective May 3, the Planning Department will provide limited counter service on Mondays; the utility billing service hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and passport applications will only be accepted Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Beginning June 3, the library will open three hours later, on Thursday at 1 p.m. More detailed information on service reductions is available.

The Budget Committee will consider the proposed budget on Monday, May 3, 10, and 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Works Auditorium, 8777 SW Burnham Street. The meeting is open to the public. The budget has been posted on line. Copies are also available for public review at City Hall and at the Tigard Library.