The schedule of budget sessions includes:

• August 19: First public hearing on tax rate and public hearing on the proposed budget; Workshop to discuss Compensation/ Classification study results.
  
   
• September 2: Second public hearing on the flat tax rate; second reading and discussion of proposed water/ wastewater rates.
  
   
• September 16: City Council will consider adoption of the 2009 budget and property tax rate on emergency and final reading of water/ wastewater rates.