Detroit启动七场分区预算优先论坛：10月20日起逐区在线听取居民对市长新财年预算的意见
位于密歇根州韦恩县的 Detroit 市，市政府预算办公室本月启动新财年预算编制季。市府表示，将于10月举办七场线上「分区预算优先论坛」，每个市议会选区一场，首批论坛自10月20日起陆续举行，让居民直接向市府表达资金优先方向。
在此之前，市府已于9月21日与9月28日晚5时举行两场年度公开预算会议，由多个主要市政部门负责人介绍核心职能与现有资源如何支持日常服务。分区论坛则进一步让居民了解预算编制流程，并就市长 Mary Sheffield 下一财年预算的优先事项发表意见。
副预算主任 Matthew Spayth 表示：「我们本预算季的目标是完全透明，并提供有意义的协作机会。我们希望每位底特律居民都了解市府资源目前如何使用，更重要的是，能直接发声，帮助塑造未来的预算优先事项。」市府称，这些论坛是倾听居民、理解各社区优先需求的重要工具。（据 Detroit 市政府官网 detroitmi.gov 发布整理）
Detroit Launches Seven District Budget Priorities Forums: Virtual Sessions Begin October 20, One for Each Council District, to Shape the Mayor's Next Fiscal Year Budget
The City of Detroit, in Wayne County, Michigan, has launched its budget preparation season, and its Office of Budget will host seven virtual District Budget Priorities Forums in October, one dedicated to each City Council district, with the series beginning October 20. The forums give residents an opportunity to learn about the budget development process and share their priorities for how city resources should be directed in Mayor Mary Sheffield's next fiscal year budget.
Public engagement began with two Annual Public Budget Meetings on September 21 and September 28 at 5 p.m., where leadership from several major city departments discussed their core functions and how current resources are allocated to support essential services.
"Our goal this budget season is to provide complete transparency and meaningful opportunities for collaboration," said Deputy Budget Director Matthew Spayth. "We want to ensure that every Detroiter understands how City resources are currently being used and, more importantly, has a direct voice in helping shape future budget priorities." The city said the virtual forums are a crucial tool for listening directly to residents and understanding neighborhood funding priorities. (Compiled from the City of Detroit, detroitmi.gov)
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