For Immediate Release 
Contact:  Jason Gerwig
630/407-6022
May 4, 2009  

COUNTY POSTS FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET CALENDAR ONLINE

DU PAGE COUNTY ― Increasing public participation in the County’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget process is the aim of a new budget calendar that is now available online. 

“This budget calendar will provide residents with a complete budget timeline, which will allow them the ability to follow and participate in our entire budget process,” said DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom. 

Finance Committee Chairman Paul Fichtner (District 1) notes that a key component of increasing public participation will be public meetings held around the county in September and October, as well as a “budget link” located on the front page of the county’s website that encourages all residents to view the calendar and other budget documents as they are created. 

“These new features will allow residents the opportunity to offer their thoughts and feedback on the county’s budget priorities, and I look forward to hosting these budget hearings throughout the county” said Fichtner.   “Even with only 2.5 percent of their property tax bill coming to the county, it is paramount that the public let us know what budget issues are their top concern, and therefore should be our top priority.” 

The creation of a budget calendar was a recommendation of the county’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Government Transparency and Accessibility, which was chaired by DuPage County Board Member Jeff Redick (District 2). 

To view the budget calendar, and to email your thoughts on the county’s budget to Paul Fichtner, please visit www.dupageco.org.