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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Jordan Moon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Phoenix Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>(951) 316-5363</span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>The National</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back!</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Jordan Moon <JMoon@saavi.us> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 14, 2024 8:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBAZ Phoenix <nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Fwd: City of Phoenix 2024-2025 Budget Public Hearing Notice - See attached<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/o0ukef">Outlook for iOS</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Shanna Archie <<a href="mailto:shanna.archie@phoenix.gov">shanna.archie@phoenix.gov</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:01:10 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> City of Phoenix 2024-2025 Budget Public Hearing Notice - See attached</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Community Partner: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The city of Phoenix is preparing the 2024-25 budget. Community input is a valuable part of the annual budget process. Between April 2-16, 2024, the city will be hosting 11 Community Budget Hearings to gather feedback on the City Manager's Trial Budget which will be presented to City Council on Tuesday, March 19<sup>th</sup>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please share information about the budget hearings in your mailings and communications with your members and constituents. The hearing schedule is enclosed. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>At the hearings, residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed budget. City Council members and staff from various city departments will be available to answer questions. This public discussion is among the reasons the city's budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each year. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Information on the 2024-25 Trial Budget is on the city’s website at <a href="http://www.phoenix.gov/budget">www.phoenix.gov/budget</a>. Residents are invited to provide comments on the budget by completing the online form at <a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us">https://www.phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us</a>, emailing us at <a href="mailto:budget.research@phoenix.gov">budget.research@phoenix.gov</a> or calling us at 602-262-4800, TTY: use 7 - 1 - 1. Social media users can follow #PhoenixBudget. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information, alternative formats of the proposed budget, or reasonable accommodations, please call 602-262-4800, TTY: use 7 - 1 – 1, complete the form at <a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us">https://www.phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us</a>, or email at us at <a href="mailto:budget.research@phoenix.gov">budget.research@phoenix.gov</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you for your continued partnership and helping us extend our outreach to Phoenix residents. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Amber Williamson </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Budget and Research Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Welcome to share with the city of Phoenix residents.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Shanna Archie</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Pronouns: She<span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>| </span>Her<span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>| </span>Hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Equal Opportunity Specialist<span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>|</span> Commission Liaison<br>Equal Opportunity Department<span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>|</span> Office of the Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>200 W. Washington St. 15<sup>th</sup> Fl. | Phoenix, AZ 85003 <br>Direct. 602.534.1279 | <u><a href="mailto:shanna.archie@phoenix.gov">shanna.archie@phoenix.gov</a> </u></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>TTY: 7-1-1 for AZ Relay</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=302 height=109 style='width:3.1458in;height:1.1319in' id="x_Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA7639.7A67B000"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="https://twitter.com/CityofPhoenixAZ" title=""Phoenix on Twitter" "><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=25 height=25 style='width:.2638in;height:.2638in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://www.phoenix.gov/piosite/MediaAssets/Icons/signature_icons_social_twitter5.png" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://instagram.com/CityofPhoenixAZ" title="Phoenix on Instagram"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=26 height=26 style='width:.2708in;height:.2708in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://www.phoenix.gov/piosite/MediaAssets/Icons/signature_icons_social_insta.png" alt=Instagram></span></a> <a href="https://facebook.com/CityofPhoenixAZ" title="Phoenix on Facebook"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=26 height=26 style='width:.2708in;height:.2708in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://www.phoenix.gov/piosite/MediaAssets/Icons/signature_icons_social_facebook.png" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://youtube.com/CityofPhoenixAZ" title="Phoenix on YouTube"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=26 height=26 style='width:.2708in;height:.2708in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://www.phoenix.gov/piosite/MediaAssets/Icons/signature_icons_social_youtube.png" alt=YouTube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>