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Public Hearing Notice Re: City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 City Budget will be held May 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Posted on: May 14, 2020 - 3:09pm

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2020 

City of Auburn, New York City Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER”S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2020 - 2021 CITY BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the Auburn City Council has called a Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the regular meeting of the City of Auburn City Council that begins at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of collecting citizen input concerning the City of Auburn City Manager’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 City Budget.

On March 13, 2020, the Governor of the State of New York issued Executive Order No. 202.1 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which suspended the NYS Open Meetings Law, in order to allow local governing bodies to close meetings to the public, and this order also allows local officials to meet remotely by conference call or similar service; and on April 9, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.15 in further response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which prohibits any in-person public hearings until after June 1, 2020, with the exception that such public hearings be allowed by telephone or video conference. Therefore, due to the COVID-19 pandemic Memorial City Hall and City Council meetings are closed to physical attendance from members of the public and this Public Hearing will be held by teleconference during the regular City Council meeting held in the Council Chambers at Memorial City Hall, 24 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021. 

Residents that would like to participate in the Public Hearing are advised to visit the City of Auburn’s website at www.AuburnNY.gov, under ‘Calendar of Events’, or go directly to https://www.auburnny.gov/calendar for teleconference registration information to the meeting. All participants must register to participate by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

CLICK HERE FOR TELECONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Those residents that do not have access to the internet may contact the Auburn City Clerk, Chuck Mason, by phone at 315-255-4101 and the City Clerk will assist you with registering for the teleconference. Comments on the City Budget from teleconference participants will be facilitated one at a time beginning at the start of the 5:00 p.m. Public Hearing at the May 21, 2020 City Council meeting.  Once all participants have had the opportunity to speak on the matter the public hearing will then be closed.  This Public Hearing will be live-streamed via the City of Auburn’s website at www.AuburnNY.gov/Livestream

The proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 City Budget Document may be found at the City of Auburn website at www.AuburnNY.gov/budget2020-21 and paper copies of the proposed budget may be obtained by contacting the Office of City Clerk by phone at 315-255-4101 or by email at cmason@auburnny.gov.

Residents may also submit comments about the proposed City Budget to the Mayor and members of the City Council prior to 4:00 p.m. on May 21, 2020 using one of the following manners: 

  • Email your written comments to citycouncil@auburnny.gov
  • Direct mail your written comments via the U. S. Postal Service addressed to the Mayor and City Council, Memorial City Hall, 24 South Street, Auburn, NY  13021. 
  • Drop off your written comments using the drop box on the front or back entrance of Memorial City Hall, 24 South Street, Auburn, NY  13021.
  • Call the Office of Mayor and City Council and leave your comments via voice mail at 315-255-4104. 

For more information please contact the City Clerk, Chuck Mason, by phone at 315-255-4101 or email cmason@auburnny.gov

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