PRESS RELEASE
May 8, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sarah Henry, Public Information Officer
(510) 747-4714
CITY OF ALAMEDA ANNOUNCES 2017 BUDGET CHALLENGE
Community-Interactive Online Tool Solicits Public Input
Today, the City of Alameda announced the launch of the Alameda Budget Challenge, an interactive online tool that allows Alamedans an opportunity to designate how their priorities should be reflected, in a hypothetical budget scenario. As in past years, this year’s Budget Challenge will allow users to experience firsthand the difficult choices in developing a responsible balanced budget with a variety of service priorities in mind.
“Alameda prides itself on being a safe, well-maintained community where people can raise their families. Our City seeks to maintain our financial stability and quality of life services for our residents-- no matter what happens with federal policies that potentially affect Alameda and other California cities,” said City Manager Jill Keimach.
“The Alameda Budget Challenge allows our public to experience what our City Council will be addressing in this year’s budget adoption process. How can we maintain the services our residents expect and deserve, while ensuring our City is financially stable for years to come?” continued Keimach.
All residents are encouraged to participate in this innovative exercise. The public’s input and Budget Challenge results will be provided to the City Council in June and posted on the City’s website.
To access the Alameda Budget Challenge, please visit: www.alameda.budgetchallenge.org.
