🏈 We'll also get the first of several budget hearings for the city. Then, during the regular meeting, councilors will take final action to add the $15 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund (background here) to the city budget. The city is kicking off budget hearings this week, starting with the finance and human resources department, as well as a general overview from Finance Director Shawn Pritchett. The city is kicking off budget hearings this week, starting with the finance and human resources department, as well as a general overview from Finance Director Shawn Pritchett. Why did the city say pools were closed Aug. 9 and then immediately backtrack?