Residents invited to upcoming 2017 proposed budget town halls

Preliminary budget proposal will be presented in public hearing on Oct. 10

The community is invited to learn more about Mesa County’s proposed 2017 budget at three upcoming town hall meetings hosted by the Board of County Commissioners.

Town hall meeting dates include:

• Wednesday, Oct. 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Starvin Arvin’s, 3247 F Road in Clifton
• Thursday, Nov. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave., public hearing room on the second floor
• Monday, Nov. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson Ave.

Comments on the proposed budget are also encouraged through the following venues:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/mesacounty
• E-mail: mcadmin@mesacounty.us.
• Board of County Commissioner Hearings
• Hearings are typically held every Monday morning at 9 a.m. at 544 Rood Ave. The hearings include an unscheduled business portion of the agenda. Community members are welcome to provide feedback on the proposed 2017 budget at that time. For upcoming Commissioner hearing agendas, visit www.mesacounty.us/BoCCagendas.

Final adoption of the budget is planned for the Dec. 5 public hearing at 9 a.m.