Lakewood Legislators Invite Public to Be Backseat Drivers in State BudgetWith Recent Cuts and Ongoing Shortfalls, Legislators Welcome Ideas
WHAT:
Ever wondered how the State of Colorado decides what stays in the budget and what gets cut? Join us for an interactive town hall meeting where the community is invited to vote on our own state budget using Colorado Backseat Budgeter (
www.backseatbudgeter.com), an interactive budget simulation tool that allows you to drive Colorado's budget.
Along the way, you will learn more about how Colorado balances its budget each year.
WHERE:
Lakewood Cultural Center:
470 South Allison Parkway
Lakewood
WHEN:
Saturday, October 3rd
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Lakewood legislators hold a standing town hall meeting the first Saturday of each month
WHO:
Chris Adams, The Adams Group
*Chris is an experienced facilitator who will guide the group through creating our own State Budget using interactive polling technology that allows each attendee to vote on the budget cuts and choices*
Special Guest:State Representative Mark Ferrandino, Joint Budget Committee
HOSTS:
Your Lakewood Elected Officials
State Senator Betty Boyd
State Representative Andy Kerr
State Representative Max Tyler
State Representative Ken Summers