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Durham, N.C. – Residents who want to learn more about how the City is preparing next year’s budget in light of today’s economic woes can now visit a new Web page that explains the City’s financial situation and how the City is working to present a balanced 2009-2010 Fiscal Year Budget.

The new page, located at www.durhamnc.gov/citybudget, features a welcome video by City Manager Tom Bonfield, information on the current fiscal year budget, what the City is doing to address next year’s projected deficit, a special message to City employees, and a feedback form for resident input.  

According to Bonfield, the new site is critical to maintaining transparency and accountability with Durham’s taxpayers on the tough decisions facing the City as it progresses through the budget season. 

“Current economic conditions are changing the way we do business and this new Web page about how and why we’re making certain decisions is vital in keeping up a two-way dialogue with our taxpayers and ensuring we have a budget that fits the needs of our community,” Bonfield said.  “We need our citizens to be fully informed on what we’re doing and why.  We also need to hear from them so we can build a balanced budget that will weather our current recession and leave us as a stronger organization, and ultimately, a stronger community.”

According to Bonfield, as new information about the budget becomes available, the Web page will be updated so citizens can remain current on proposed service and program changes. 

To learn more about this new Web page, residents can also tune into the current episode of “City Hall This Week,” airing now on Time Warner Cable channel 8 or on demand at www.durhamnc.gov/dtv8/video.cfm.