Hearings related to the 2011 proposed budget are conducted by the County Board's Budget and Capital Investment Committee and will be televised on Metro Cable Network Channel 6.  This schedule is subject to change.  Please check back for updates.  Last updated: October 19, 2010.

Location

All meetings take place in the Hennepin County Board Room, A-2400 Government Center, 300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis (Map It!).

Budget hearings
Date Time Hearing topic
Thursday
August 26, 2010		 9:30 a.m. Board Briefing on maximum levy
Tuesday
September 7, 2010		 1:30 p.m. County Board adopts 2011 maximum tax levy and budget
Tuesday
September 28, 2010		 1:30 p.m. County Administration presents proposed 2011 budget to County Board
Wednesday
October 6, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Library
Wednesday
October 13, 2010		 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Public Works
Thursday
October 14, 2010		 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Human Services and Public Health
Monday
October 25, 2010		 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Human Services and Public Health (continued if necessary) CANCELLED
Thursday
October 28, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Public Safety
Friday
November 5, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Health
Monday
November 8, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. General Government
Human Services and Public Health for vendor testimony  <<ADDED
Monday
November 15, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Capital Budgeting Task Force Presentation
Fees
Thursday
November 18, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Commissioner Amendments
Monday
November 29, 2010		 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Commissioner Amendments (continued if necessary)
Tuesday
November 30, 2010		 6:00 p.m. County Board holds public meeting for budget and levy discussion
Tuesday
December 14, 2010		 1:30 p.m. County Board approves 2011 budget and levy at regularly scheduled board meeting