County board actions for June 2, 2015

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/02/2015

Contact: 
Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969

County board actions for June 2, 2015

Public meetings set for 2016 budget

A series of public meetings have been scheduled regarding the 2016 budget and property tax levy. There will be presentations from county staff to the county board about the proposed budget, followed by public comments on the proposed budget on the following dates: 

  • Tuesday, September 8 at 1:30 p.m. – proposed budget presentation
  • Wednesday, September 9 at 1 p.m. – budget hearing for operations, library and public works
  • Thursday, September 10 from 9 at 11 a.m. – budget hearing for human services and public health
  • Monday, September 14 at 9 a.m. – budget hearing for public safety
  • Tuesday, September 22 at 1:30 p.m. – Hennepin County Board adopts 2016 maximum tax levy and budget
  • Friday, September 25 at 9 a.m. - budget hearing for human services and public health (follow-up if needed)
  • Monday, November 2 at 1 p.m. - budget hearing for capital budget and fees

An additional public meeting will be held Tuesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. for public comment on the 2016 budget. The public meetings will take place at the Hennepin County Government Center downtown Minneapolis. The final levy adoption is scheduled for December 15, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the regular county board meeting. 

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June 9 public meetings about Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission and Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission

The board established a public meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the board room at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis to hear comments from the public regarding the proposed plan amendments by the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission and the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission to their respective capital improvement programs. The hearings will provide an additional opportunity for the public to learn about the proposed amendments and to provide comment on the amendments to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.

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The complete board agenda, meeting minutes and videos can be found at www.hennepin.us/boardmeetings 

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