Please take notice that City Council will hold a Special Public Hearing Meeting on the Proposed Budget on Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following items. _______________________________ Philip Sunderland, City Manager OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Public Hearing on The Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2004 (including Schools) and The Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2004-2009 (including the School CIP). (#8 3/11/03) This Public Hearing also includes hearing testimony on Councilman Speck's proposal for long-term funding of Open Space in the City of Alexandria. (#9 3/11/03) While comments on tax rates can be made as part of the public hearing on the Budget and the CIP, the Public Hearing on An Ordinance to establish real estate and personal property tax rates for calendar year 2003, and the effective tax rate increase for 2003, will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003. Council Action:_________________________________________________________