The Finance Committee shall review the budget, and send their recommendation to Council, with or without amendments, promptly, and in any case within thirty (30) days.
Council shall publish in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation in the Municipality the general summary of the budget and a notice stating:
(a) The times and places where copies of the message and budget are available for inspection by the public.
(b) The time and place, not less than two (2) weeks after such publication, for a public hearing on the budget.
Council shall conduct one more public meeting on the proposed budget and shall adopt the budget, with or without amendments, prior to March 1 of that fiscal year.
(Amended 11-2-93; 11-6-07; 11-3-09)