Des Moines council seeks earlier budget priority discussions after timeline briefing Finance Director Nick Shaw reviewed the city budget calendar; council members asked staff to return with an adjusted schedule to allow earlier public input on high‑level tradeoffs, especially transit and fire‑service impacts.

Des Moines council is rethinking its budget process to prioritize public engagement on crucial service tradeoffs—will your voice shape the future?

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City Council to Conduct Focus Groups on Citizen Service Prioritization Council plans focus groups to identify and prioritize valued citizen services.

Waukesha's Finance Committee is taking a bold step to involve citizens in shaping essential services that matter most to the community!

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