Tombstone residents, mark your calendars! The upcoming fiscal year's budget is about to hit the stage at Schieffelin Hall. According to a notice posted by the City of Tombstone's official website, the Mayor and City Council are rolling up their sleeves for a series of work sessions and a public hearing on the 2024-2025 budget and property tax levy. The first work session is set to turn the gears of local government at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

For those looking to get hands-on with the numbers before giving their two cents, copies of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Tentative Budget will be ripe for the picking after June 12. Citizens wanting a peek at the financial roadmap will find it awaiting them at City Hall. With the public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, there'll be ample time to comb through the details.

This annual budgetary dance isn't just a bureaucratic ritual but a chance for Tombstone residents to voice their concerns and priorities. The City Council is tuning into the heartbeat of the community, listening for the rhythm that will guide their fiscal decision-making.

The weighty discussions on how taxpayer dollars will be allocated are not taken lightly. They stretch far beyond the chambers, they ring in the everyday lives of Tombstonians. Those who stand to be affected by the tides of fiscal change are encouraged to step into Schieffelin Hall on July 9. It's a day when the financial plan of the city will be scrutinized under the gaze of its citizens, a moment for democracy to play out in seats of Schieffelin Hall.