Departmental budget presentations continue this week at the following meetings of the city’s Boards and Commissions. These public discussions provide the chance for community input as the city prepares an overall budget for the 2012 fiscal year. For more, see www.cityofaustin.org/finance.

Monday, May 9: Board of Adjustment and Sign Review (5:30pm), City Hall, 301 W. Second, Council Chambers; Waterfront Planning Advisory Board (6pm), City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room

Tuesday, May 10: HIV Planning Council (6pm), 1520 Rutherford; Community Development Commission (6:30pm), Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th, Rm. 400-A

Wednesday, May 11: Animal Advisory Commission (6pm), Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd., Assembly Room; Water and Wastewater Commission (6pm), Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th, Rm. 104; Commission on Immigrant Affairs (6:30pm), City Hall, Rm. 2016; Solid Waste Advisory Commission (6:30pm), City Hall, Council Chambers

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