Second community meeting tonight on Norfolk budget

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By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
© February 23, 2011

NORFOLK

The second of four “community conversations” on the city budget will be held tonight at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library.

The meetings will allow residents and city employees to give feedback on how to deal with a $32 million budget gap and a projected $21 million gap for the schools, according to a city news release.

The library is located at 111 W. Ocean View Ave.

The other meetings will be held at the following locations:

March 2: Campostella Elementary School, 1106 Campostella Road

March 10: Maury High School, 322 Shirley Ave.

All the meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Comments and suggestions can be posted at the city's website through March 14. Mail-in forms also an be obtained at all city libraries, recreation centers and at City Hall and can be mailed to the Communications Department.

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Welcome to Norfolk

Submitted by TheDeacon on Wed, 02/23/2011 at 9:53 am.

Land of corruption. The only way to address the problems facing this city is to remove the corruption!

Get a Grip

Submitted by prl on Wed, 02/23/2011 at 11:24 am.

How in Sams Hell can you ask for input from residents on budget savings when you give large severance and bonus packages to high level officials? Mark the Shark,, you cant lead from the rear.