Public Hearing Tonight on Proposed Rochester City Budget

Rochester City Council will hear public comment tonight on the proposed 2012 city budget.

The public hearing will follow a presentation on the proposed budget, which is $20,829,977 — 0.3 percent higher than the 2011 budget. The full budget, along with analysis, is available to be downloaded on the city website. It is set to be adopted at the May 9 City Council meeting.

Along with the budget discussion, council members will also:

• Hear an update from the City Beautiful Commission, the committee that is leading the way for several city park improvement projects, including the .
• Hold a presentation of for homeowners in the city.
• Consider a resolution thanking the Rochester Elks Lodge No. 2225 for its service to the community. This year marks the group's 50th anniversary.
• Consider a resolution to encourage to rename an elementary school to acknowledge the heroism of , who died in Iraq in 2005. The Rochester Board of Education, which meets at the same time tonight, as part of its regular meeting agenda.
• Hear a report on .
• Consider a special event application for the Michigan Senior Olympics to be held May 14 in the city.

City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at Rochester City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.