City of El Centro to host community meeting on city budget

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The City of El Centro is inviting residents to attend a virtual community meeting next week.

According to a press release, the meeting, taking place Monday at 6 p.m. on Zoom, will give residents an opportunity to learn about the City's "financial planning process and the use of local funds."

During the meeting, the City says their staff will present an overview of the budget process and how the funding will be used, along with residents being given an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.

"Understanding how the City plans and uses its budget helps residents stay informed and engaged in the process," said El Centro City Manager Robert Sawyer. "We are looking forward to connecting with the community. Our goal is to make the budget process more accessible and encourage residents to take part in the conversation about how decisions are made for the City."

The City also says the council adopts the Annual Operating Budget each June, ahead of the new fiscal year, in order to ensure a spending plan is place before July 1.

"The process begins with the Director of Finance and the City Manager reviewing the initial budget before bringing it to the City Council," the City adds.

If anyone would like to make their voices heard, they can submit their questions ahead of time at publicinfo@cityofelcentro.org.

To learn more about this, click here or read the press release, written in English and Spanish, below.