The City of Portland invites you to the following public meetings about the annual budget. The purpose of these meetings is for the Mayor and City Council to receive testimony from Portland residents regarding the citywide budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Community Budget Forum
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
10301 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon 97220

Community Budget Forum
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Mt. Scott Community Center, Auditorium
5530 SE 72^nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97206

Budget Committee Public Hearing
Thursday, May 11, 2017 – 6:00pm – 8:30pm

City Hall, Council Chambers
1221 SW 4^th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97204

Testimony tickets will be available an hour and a half prior to start time. They will be drawn at random throughout the course of the event. Each speaker will have two minutes to address the council.

Please see these links for details about the budget process and for other ways to make your voice heard:

FY 2017-18 Budget Documents

Get Involved in the City’s Budget Process

Budget Testimony Tips