Local Briefs

| July 31, 2014 9:00 PM

• Cd'A seeks budget feedback

The city of Coeur d'Alene has published its proposed 2014-15 budget online and public comment is now being accepted on the spending plan.

To view the budget, visit cdaid.org/finance and click on Preliminary Budget. To comment on the budget, go to cdaid.org and click on "Message the Mayor" on the homepage.

"The city wants to hear from the community about the budget," said Mayor Steve Widmyer. "The council worked hard to offer a spending plan that includes a zero percent increase in property taxes and is $3.3 million lower than last year's budget."

There will be a public hearing on the proposed budget on Tuesday, Sept. 2, during the regular City Council meeting at the Community Room of the Public Library. The fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

• Hammond to speak at meeting

Jim Hammond, executive director of the Panhandle Area Council, is scheduled to speak to the Panhandle Pachyderm Club at noon Friday, Aug. 15, at the Post Falls Red Lion Templin's, 414 E. First St.

Hammond will talk about the mission of Panhandle Area Council. The public is welcome to attend; lunch is order off the menu.