City plans 2009 budget schedule

NORWICH – In order to make the budget process a more orderly and scheduled activity, City of Norwich Finance Director William Roberts distributed a timeline listing important dates during the upcoming budget season.

The city officially began its budget process this week with discussion of the 2008 expenditures and the budget parameters for 2009. Roberts told members of the City Finance/Personnel Committee, that to date, next year’s budget “is looking fine.” He explained that the city has cut overtime costs at the fire department and police department, instead spending slightly more on regular time hours. Expenditures, Roberts said, “are looking OK.”