Public Budgets:  How to influence the City’s spending

Government spends money on the things that we value collectively, like safety and roads. It decides every year the prioritization of issues to address and services to provide. Are you interested in or curious about where our tax dollars go and how we can have a say in how they are spent?

The government budgeting process is where the rubber hits the road and is one of the most important processes for change in our community. During the budgeting process, our city, for example, allocates money to everything from police to transit to special projects.

What if you feel your values aren't heard?  If you want to the government to address issues or make change, the budgeting process is where you should speak the loudest.  How do you do it?

Find out how you can participate in the city (and even county, state and federal) budgeting process through an interactive workshop. You will learn content of budgets, the timeline and processes for approval, and the best ways to advocate for change.

Food Provided, Childcare Provided with reservation. Event is Free but please RSVP: Brought to you by Plugged In Buncombe, a partnership of Just Economics, Children First/Communities in Schools, Mountain True, the League of Women Voters, Democracy NC