Lansing City Council seeks input on mayor’s budget proposal

The Lansing City Council is inviting public input on Mayor Virg Bernero’s proposed $109.4 million budget for 2010-11.
A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. Monday, during the course of the Council’s regular weekly session, on the 10th floor of City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave.
For the budget year starting July 1, Bernero has proposed a four-day, 36-hour workweek for approximately 550 employees, not including police, fire and 911 dispatch services, to help resolve an approximately $12 million gap between revenue and expenses.
Bernero also has proposed closing Fire Station No. 3 on West Hillsdale Street, early retirement incentives for up to 100 employees, reorganization of some departments, leaving some positions vacant, and closing the Washington Park Ice Complex. http://bit.ly/baIvl5