Houston officials launch budget survey for resident feedback, input

It also lets participants rank which areas they would be okay with the city spending less funding on.

“For the past six years, I’ve asked residents to share their priorities through a budget survey,” Alcorn said in an April 15 news release. “This year, with continued support from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the ‘Your Two Cents’ survey has been further refined to better capture your input.”

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The city will also have budget workshops in May. Beginning May 6 at the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, there will be a five-year forecast and overview.

Individual city departments will hold workshops at City Hall from May 12-19. Residents will be allowed to make public comments during all meetings.

Alcorn and council member Mario Castillo will also host two budget town halls:

• May 16, 10 a.m. Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine St.
• May 20, 6 p.m. Virtual town hall

The council will vote on the budget June 3, with the fiscal year beginning July 1.