• Town Budget Process – My Take

  • Jun 5 2024
  • Length: 15 mins
  • Podcast

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Town Budget Process – My Take

  • Summary

  • The recently adopted fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget, (starts July 1, 2024, ends June 30, 2025) was a tumultuous process.

    I want to provide my views on this process - specifically the Town’s outreach and community engagement/reactions.

    My Asks:

    • This is YOUR town, your neighborhood - get engaged, ask questions, attend meetings – in person, online, or watch later on the La Plata YouTube channel. I know you are busy with your family, work, and other daily activities. I also know this stuff is at times boring, and takes time to understand. But this is YOUR TOWN!
    • Research the facts! There was a lot of misinformation in the community. I was then very disappointed not only by the lack of information but also unintended harm to town staff, framing the tax increase, as us versus them. This will have a demoralizing impact on our workforce.
    • We all need to have skin in the game. Again, this is your community. This lack of engagement is reflected in the dismal turnout at Town Elections! I will confirm, but the 2021 voter turnout (-+ 1,000?) was below 10% of registered voters!
    • So, participate and vote! The next election is May 2025, with filing of applications due in late March 2025, if needed a primary (if 2 or more candidates file to the same ward), then our general election for Mayor and Council seats (4) in early May 2025. A detailed process is under development and will be released in early 2025.


    Outreach examples provided to the Town Council:

    • Morrisville, NC Budget Connection Portal
    • Charles County YouTube Let's Get Fiscal
    • Davis, CA Budget Brief
    • Charles County Budget Dollar

    This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful.

    Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments.

    My email address is djenkins@townoflaplata.org

    Talk to you soon!

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