A. The Assembly shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed annual budget. Prior to the public hearing the proposed budget shall be submitted to the Finance Committee and the Finance Committee shall make recommendation(s) to the Assembly on the proposed budget and/or propose a substitute appropriation ordinance. The Mayor shall make available at the Finance Committee meeting(s) appropriate staff members to assist in the Finance Committee review of the budget.

B. At least five days prior to the public hearing, the Assembly shall have published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough, a summary of the proposed budget, and mill levies. A summary of both the proposed substitute appropriation ordinance, if proposed, and the Finance Committee budget recommendations shall be available to the public at the public hearing. (Ord. 90-028 § 3, 1990; Ord. 89-101 § 3, 1990; Ord. 85-001 § 2, 1985. 2004 Code § 3.03.020.)