Arlington County Budget Hearings

The info from the Arlington, VA website is below. Do you attend these meetings?

WHAT:
> Budget Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 23rd and March 24th (carry-over)
> Tax Rate(s) Public Hearing on Thursday, March 25th
WHEN: Both hearings begin at 7 p.m.; however, on-site registration begins at 6 p.m.
WHERE: County Board Room 307, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard

TIMELINE:

Tuesday, March 16th, 8 a.m. - March 22nd, 5 p.m. -- Advanced online sign-up process for the March 23rd Budget Public Hearing.

Call County staff who will sign-up individuals using the online system. Call either the County Board Office at 703-228-3130, the Information Desk at 703-228-3000, or visit any Library branch (no calls, please) during regular business hours. TTY calls at 703 228-4611; and language translation at 703-228-3000.

Wednesday, March 17th, 8 a.m. - March 23rd, 5 p.m. -- Advanced online sign-up process for the March 24th Budget Public Hearing.

Thursday, March 18th, 8 a.m. - March 24th, 5 p.m. -- Advanced online sign-up process for the March 25th Tax Rate(s) Hearing.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 7 p.m. –- Budget Public Hearing held in County Board Room 307, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard.

Wednesday, March 24th, 7 p.m. -- Budget Public Hearing (carry-over) held in County Board Room 307, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard.

Thursday, March 25th, 7 p.m. –- Tax Rates Public Hearing held in County Board Room 307, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard.

PROCESS:

Time Allotted to Speak: Individuals and organizations may sign-up to speak for 2 minutes or 3 minutes. All 2 minute speakers are called first in the order in which reservations are received, and 3 minute speakers are called last in the order in which reservations are received.

When Will I Speak: Upon completion of online sign-up, a confirmation number will be provided. Speakers should bring their confirmation number to the meeting and check in at the Information Desk in the atrium outside County Board Room 307 beginning at 6 p.m. or before they are called to speak. Speakers may call the County Board Office at 703-228-3130 the day of the hearing to learn their assigned speaker number.
Canceling Reservations: Use your confirmation number to cancel online by 5 p.m. the day before each hearing. County Board staff can also assist in canceling a reservation. Call 703-228-3130.

Signing-up Evening of Hearings: Additional individuals may register to speak the evening of the hearings beginning at 6 p.m. Visit the Information Desk on the 3rd floor outside the Board Room. These speakers are called in the order in which registrations are received after all those who signed-up in advance in the 2 or 3 minute categories. Sign-up ends at 8 p.m. each evening.

Spanish Interpreters Present at Hearings: Please visit the Information Desk before your name is called to speak if services are needed. Translation in other languages available if requested 3 days before the meeting. Call 703-228-3130.

Submit Comments Online: In lieu of oral testimony, online comments may be submitted to countyboard (at) arlingtonva.us.