Public invited to April 13 meeting on Poway budget priorities

Poway residents are invited to participate in a Monday, April 13 Town Hall meeting to provide suggestions regarding the city’s budgeting priorities and strategic plan.

The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive.

City staff will provide an overview of the city’s budget as well as the recently developed strategic plan, followed by an open forum for community questions and comment.

City leaders have posted an online survey looking for the community’s opinion about city spending priorities. Participants are asked “If Poway’s budget was $100 how would you spend it?” Suggested priorities include: administration; the fire department; maintenance; parks and open space; recreation and community events; roads; the sheriff’s department; and savings/reserves. The survey also provides an “other” category for residents to identify their own priorities.

Community members are encouraged to complete and submit the survey on-line at www.poway.org/townhall. Residents may also print the survey and bring it to the Town Hall meeting on April 13.

For more information call 858-668-4413.