Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Media Alert - Columbus City Council to Discuss Capital Budget Priorities

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL
MEDIA ALERT
 
For Immediate Release:  February 7, 2012
 
For More Information:
John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798
 
 
Columbus City Council to Discuss
Capital Budget Priorities
 
WHO:
Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson
 
WHEN:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
5:00 pm
 
WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers
90 West Broad
 
WHAT:
Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, will hold a public hearing to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) being considered by City Council.  The CIP serves as a five year blueprint for capital spending.  Recognizing that individual neighborhoods may have specialized needs that may or may not already be addressed in the CIP, Councilmember Tyson is inviting residents and business owners to this hearing to discuss how the CIP can best be used to improve neighborhoods.   Speaker slips will be available on the day of the hearing beginning at 8 am at City Hall.   General rules of speaking before Council will apply.  Speaker slips will be accepted until 5:30 pm.  The meeting will be televised live on CTV, Columbus’ public access station on local cable systems.  
 
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