MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 9, 2003

CITY INVITES PARTICIPATION IN FY05 BUDGET PROCESS

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick invites participation in the budget process from all agencies requesting funding from the City of Frederick for the upcoming fiscal year 2005. The 2005 budget is for the period that begins July 1, 2004. The City is in the early stages of the process and invites parties to submit a Request for Funding Application by February 6, 2004. This process was designed to aid Mayor Dougherty and the Board of Aldermen in selecting from amongst a variety of organizations desiring support.

Click here to download the application.

Mayor Dougherty’s proposed budget will be published March 10, 2004, at which time the proposed City donations will be made public. A special night workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m., April 28 for appeals to the proposed budget.