County Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall and Deputy County Manager Steven Lynne present an overview of the proposed budget to Council members as the FY2019 budget hearings get underway this evening in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Manager Harry Burgess, left, and County Attorney Alvin Leaphart listen to presentations at this evening’s budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council members at this evening’s budget hearings from left, James Chrobocinski, Rick Reiss, Vice Chair Christine Chandler, Chair David Izraelevitz, Antonio Maggiore and Pete Sheehey. Councilor Susan O’Leary attended the meeting by telephone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Los Alamos County Council kicked off its FY2019 proposed budget hearings this evening in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. The FY2019 proposed budget is $188,769,256 but may be amended during the course of the hearings.

As the Council proceeds through each department, they may choose to indicate initial acceptance of each department when that presentation and discussion is complete. Such initial acceptance is subject to further changes during the budget hearings and during final budget adoption.

The complete FY2019 proposed budget was distributed separately and reference copies are available online at the County’s website, at both public libraries and at the Customer Care Center.
 
Read the FY2019 proposed budget here.
 
County staff and community members listen to presentations at this evening’s budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County staff and community members listen to presentations at this evening’s budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com