Proposed charter amendment would shift budget schedule and require more public presentation
Amendment 20 would move portions of the county budgeting schedule earlier and require more public information and open-forum presentation to increase public access and opportunities for participation, the commission said.
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Brandon Erickson, chair of the Charter Review Commission, described Amendment 20 as a change to the county budgeting process that "moves the schedule forward," requires more public information, and requires that information "be presented in a open forum." He said the intent is to provide more opportunities for the public to hear, see and participate in the budgeting process rather than rely solely on state‑dictated timing.
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