We at Capital Metro take seriously our mission to be open, honest and trustworthy stewards of the public’s money. 54.1 percent of our annual budget comes from our cut of the sales tax, and we’re aware that the public has the right to know what we plan to do.
Part of that effort to be transparent in every way we can is to post online our budgets for each of the past 10 years and next year’s proposed budget, too. The Fiscal Year 2018 budget will go before our board of directors on September 29, and we’re offering the public a number of chances to learn about it and offer comment. In addition to four public meetings (two in person and two online), there will be a public hearing before the board on Thursday at lunchtime. (We’ll also present about the minor changes that would go into effect in January 2018 should the board approve them.)
See below for the dates and locations of the all the meetings:
Monday, September 11
5-6 p.m.
Old Quarry Branch Library
7051 Village Center Drive
Served by Routes 19, 320, 661, 681
Tuesday, September 12
Noon-12:30 p.m.
5-6 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Branch Library
211 E. William Cannon
Served by Routes 1, 201, 333, 801
Wednesday, September 13
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 14
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Public Hearing
2910 E. 5th Street
Served by Routes 17, 300
Friday, September 29
Noon
Board vote
2910 E. 5th Street
Served by Routes 17, 300
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