News Release — Secretary of Administration Justin Johnson
November 9, 2015
Contact:
Aimee Pope
802-802-6454
Montpelier, VT – Secretary of Administration Justin Johnson Announces Public Budget Forums to Receive Public Comments on the FY 2017 State Budget Development
MONTPELIER — Today, Secretary of Administration, Justin Johnson announced two open-to-the-public webinars to discuss the FY 17 State budget on November 10, 2015. In accordance with Act 162 Sec E.100.1 of the 2012 session, public participation is required with the “development of budget goals, as well as general prioritization and evaluation of spending and revenue initiatives.”
This year’s meetings will be held through a webinar to allow for the public to provide input. As was the case last year, this year we will discuss different areas of state government at two separate meetings. On November 23rd at 1:00pm-3:00pm we will discuss Human Services. On November 23rd from 4:00pm to 6:00pm we will discuss General Government such as Education, Public Safety and Transportation.
Day/Date
Time
Area of Government
Monday November 23, 2015
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Human Services – Aged and Independent Living, Children and Families Corrections Health, Health Access, Mental Health, Central Office
Monday, November 23, 2015
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Education, Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Public Service, Economic Development and other non-AHS areas of state government.
The webinar will consist of brief introductory remarks by Secretary of Administration Justin Johnson, a short FY 2017 fiscal update with the remainder of the time devoted to questions and comments from the attendees taken through, previously submitted statements, phone calls and chat discussions. We appreciate your participation in the development of budget goals and prioritization and evaluation of spending and revenue initiatives for the State Budget. To assist the Finance and Management Department with prioritization and evaluation of spending and revenue initiatives, we are asking the public to answer a quick survey found at the link provided.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P96RQNB
The link to the webinar to register for the webinar or to speak during the webinar will be found on Finance and Managements webpage. https://finance.vermont.gov/home. We will also post tips on how to set up your webinar at your home or office.
https://aoa.vermont.gov/sites/aoa/files/ERP%20Webinar%20-%20best%20practices.pdf
This year we will accept written testimony on the public’s priorities. Please address to Secretary Justin Johnson with the subject Public Budget Development FY 17 on the envelope. 109 State Street, 5th Floor, Montpelier VT 05609-5901.
You may e-mail Aimee Pope for additional questions at [email protected] with the title Public Budget Meeting in the subject line.
