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*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18,
2009

Contact: Tara L. Martin | TaraM@westchesterlegislators.com | 914-995-2016 (office)
| 914-380-0931 (cell)

Westchester Legislators Announce Southern
Regional Public Hearing on FY2010 County
Budget
Hearings will help shape County budget; Board is determined to maintain fiscal conservation

What:            
Westchester County Board Chairman William J. Ryan (D, WFP-White Plains) and the
Board’s Budget and Appropriations Chairman Jose I. Alvarado (D,
WFP-Yonkers) today announce neighborhood-based budget oversight meetings, in
which residents within the southern region of the county can voice their
concerns about the 2010 proposed county budget submitted by County Executive
Andy Spano.  Residents who live in the following communities are welcome
to attend:  Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Bronxville, Pelham, Pelham Manor, Eastchester and Tuckahoe

Who:      
       Speakers to attend are (still in
formation):

• Legislator Jose Alvarado (D, WFP-Yonkers), Chair
  – Committee on Budget and Appropriations
• Board Chairman William Ryan (D, WFP-White Plains)
• Various agency and/or department heads
• Local non-profit, civic and community leaders
• Members of the Legislature

Where: 
        Mt. Vernon
City Hall

1 Roosevelt Square (Stevens Ave btwn
South 5th Ave and Wilson
Place)

Mt. Vernon

When:           
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 7:00pm SHARP!

Why: 
            The Office
of Management and Budget formulates an annual budget for the coming year for
the administration. That proposed budget is then forwarded to members of the
Legislature for review. The budget is then reviewed by members of the
Legislature. They, in turn, either accept the administration’s budget as
is, or they make recommendations for changes to the budget. Those changes, as
well as the administration’s proposed budget are aired during a public
hearing. At that time, members of the public, as well as department heads and
managers, are welcome to discuss the proposed budget. 
         

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Westchester County
Board of Legislators
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White Plains, NY  10601

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