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CapMetro proposing $274 million budget
Transit agency asking for public input
Updated: Thursday, 30 Aug 2012, 11:15 AM CDT
Published : Thursday, 30 Aug 2012, 10:42 AM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Capital Metro is preparing a $274.4 million budget for the year that starts Oct. 1 and plans several workshops over the next month to gather public input.
The spending plan includes both capital projects and the day-to-day budget. The fare increases or service reductions are not planned.
“Capital Metro has proactively prepared for a fiscally difficult year,” said CapMetro President Linda Watson. “The proposed budget will position the agency favorably into the next year.”
Public involvement opportunities:
- Webinar, Sept. 4, noon-2 p.m.
- Open house: Sept. 6, p.m.–8 p.m., Capital Metro headquarters, 2910 E. 5th St.
- Finance, Audit and Administration Committee: Tuesday, Sept. 11, noon, CapMetro headquarters
- Budget public hearing: Sept. 17. 5 p.m., CapMetro headquarters
- Board of Directors meeting: Sept. 24, noon, CapMetro headquarters
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