May 26 2013

City Budget Advisory Committee: May 29

Each year Piedmont’s City Council is required to approve a budget by the end of June.  The Piedmont Budget Advisory & Financial Planning Committee (BAFPC) has been busy finalizing their report and recommendations to the City Council.  The committee members are Mary Geong, Steven Hollis, Bill Hosler, Tom Lehrkind, and Tim Rood with Mayor John Chiang serving as City Council Liaison.

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 7:00 p.m., in the Police Department Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 408 Highland Avenue, the BAFPC will hold their next meeting.  At its previous meetings, the BAFPC has analyzed the Sewer Fund, capital expenditures, retiree benefits, revised financing of the CalPERS side fund, license plate readers, and many other items.  The meetings are not broadcast nor recorded, however the public can attend the meetings and participate.

The City Council will hold their first public hearing on the FY 2013-14 Budget during their regular meeting on June 3 in the Council Chamber.

For more information contact the City’s Finance Director Erick Cheung, CPA echeung@ci.piedmont.ca.us120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611, or Phone: (510)420-3045.

Written comments to the BAFPC may be sent to echeung@ci.piedmont.ca.us or 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611.  Written comments to both the BAFPC and the City Council may be sent via City Clerk John Tulloch at jtulloch@ci.piedmont.ca.us or mailed to 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611. 

Click here to view the proposed budget.

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