Deliberative Community Budget ForumsMayor Peduto Invites Residents to Help Develop the City's 2016 Capital BudgetRegister Here: http://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/capitalbudget This year, the City is hosting two Deliberative Community Budget Forums to provide a more robust way for residents to share their ideas about what is most important. At these forums, neighbors will have a chance to learn about the budget and add their voices to the budgeting process as they engage with each other, community leaders, and city officials.Forums are open to every resident of Pittsburgh. It is important that all of our city’s diverse voices are included at each forum! Wednesday June 3, 2015 6:00-8:30 PM Greenfield Healthy Active Living Center 745 Greenfield Ave 15217 Monday June 22, 2015 6:00-8:30 PM Southside Market House 1 Bedford Square, 15203 Each forum will include: - a brief overview of the budgeting process, - small-group discussions of budget priorities and residents' needs - an opportunity for residents to ask questions of an expert panel. At the end of each forum, residents will be asked to complete a survey--adding their ideas and opinions to the budgeting process. We ask all participants to commit to the entire 2.5 hours of the forum. Refreshments will be provided. Walk-in registration will be available on the day of the forum, but to make sure we order enough for everyone, we ask that residents pre-register here: http://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/capitalbudget all the best,Tim Dawson The Art of Democracy...Engaging Difference as a Resource for Civic Innovation412-996-6014theartofdemocracy@gmail.com