Thursday, November 02, 2006
Please tell me what you think about Lakewood services
It's time for another survey, if you don't mind. This one offers you a
bunch of choices for you to react to in about eight categories, so please allow some time. But I think ... I hope ... you fill find this survey an interesting chance to contemplate a lot of the important issues that go into a city budget.
The budget is important because it determines how Lakewood collects and spends money. The budget determines in large part what you pay in taxes and what services the city provides. The survey has questions about parks, neighborhoods, police, the tourism industry in town, and all other sorts of items.
If nothing else, the survey will give you a taste of what it's like to consider a budget and city services when you sit on a City Council. And then you may be extra-glad you likely spend your Monday nights someplace besides City Hall!
Click here to take the survey
You are very welcome to forward this link to others.
If you want to provide feedback in the traditional way, of course you can write the council a letter or send us an email via the city's Web page. The council will also have a hearing at 7 on Monday, Nov. 6, at City Hall. The meeting will also include a tribute to veterans and the city's regular public comment period, so it is hard to say when the budget hearing will begin. But you would be very welcome to come listen and to speak if you wish.
Of course, I will stay in touch as the budget actually gets put together. That probably won't happen on Monday night ... but as I say, I will keep you posted.
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bunch of choices for you to react to in about eight categories, so please allow some time. But I think ... I hope ... you fill find this survey an interesting chance to contemplate a lot of the important issues that go into a city budget.
The budget is important because it determines how Lakewood collects and spends money. The budget determines in large part what you pay in taxes and what services the city provides. The survey has questions about parks, neighborhoods, police, the tourism industry in town, and all other sorts of items.
If nothing else, the survey will give you a taste of what it's like to consider a budget and city services when you sit on a City Council. And then you may be extra-glad you likely spend your Monday nights someplace besides City Hall!
Click here to take the survey
You are very welcome to forward this link to others.
If you want to provide feedback in the traditional way, of course you can write the council a letter or send us an email via the city's Web page. The council will also have a hearing at 7 on Monday, Nov. 6, at City Hall. The meeting will also include a tribute to veterans and the city's regular public comment period, so it is hard to say when the budget hearing will begin. But you would be very welcome to come listen and to speak if you wish.
Of course, I will stay in touch as the budget actually gets put together. That probably won't happen on Monday night ... but as I say, I will keep you posted.
