CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 08, 2006

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Frederick, Md. --- Mayor William J. Holtzinger will present the FY07 draft budget to the Board of Aldermen at the March 22nd 2 p.m. Mayor and Board of Aldermen Workshop.

Copies of a summary of the Mayor’s proposed budget will be available on March 22nd at the reception desk of City Hall and on the Finance Department page of the City’s web page www.cityoffrederick.com. Requests to have the summary mailed can be made by calling 301-600-1380. The complete proposed budget will be available for review at the reception desk of City Hall.

Public comment on the proposed budget is encouraged during the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Workshops.

Please note the advertised schedule of FY07 Budget topics. These dates and subject matter are subject to change:

March 22
Wednesday
2 p.m. Budget Overview, General Fund Overview, Water and
Sewer Fund and CIP

March 29
Wednesday
2 p.m. Department of Public Works, Engineering Department

April 5
Wednesday
2 p.m. Police Department and Planning Department

April 12
Wednesday
2 p.m. All other departments

April 26
Wednesday
7 p.m. Overall Budget Review

May 3
Wednesday
7 p.m. Overall Budget Review

May 10
Wednesday
2 p.m. Final Discussion and Recommendation

May 17
Wednesday
2 p.m. Review Final Draft

May 18
Thursday
7 p.m. Adopt Tax Rate and FY07 Budget

These meetings will all take place in the Board Room of City Hall and will be televised LIVE on Channel 99.