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Our Budget Committee meets annually to receive the budget message and review public comments. As a public service district, we recruit citizen members to our Budget Committee to help ensure transparency and equal opportunity.

Term of Service

Citizen members are appointed by the District Board of Directors to serve three-year terms. Terms of citizen members are staggered to help provide continuity from year to year, and to allow new members to bring their ideas and perspectives to the Budget Committee.

Eligibility

Budget Committee members must be registered voters in Benton County, Oregon and able to attend the in-person Budget Meeting once per year. This year's meeting is on May 4th at 6pm. There may be a second meeting on May 11th at 6pm, if needed.

Duties of the Budget Committee

The role of the Budget Committee is to review the proposed budget submitted by the Budget Officer, and either approve it as proposed, or modify it. The Budget Committee elects a presiding officer (Chair) to help the Committee reach an affirmative vote in approving the budget. Specifically, the Budget Committee:

1. Receives the budget document from the Budget Officer;
2. Hears the budget message from the Budget Officer;
3. Considers public comment;
4. Discusses and revises the budget as needed;
5. Approves the budget; and
6. Approves the property taxes to be levied.

For more information, review the DRAFT FY27 Budget Committee Summary

If you think you'd like to join our Budget Committee, fill out the form below, and a staff member will be in contact soon! Please apply by April 5th.