The town council will meet next week to discuss its proposed budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year. Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, April 23, and tentatively for Tuesday, April 24, if necessary.

The budget proposal calls for $18.1 million in general fund expenditures. That includes $8.1 million for public safety contracts with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and Rural/Metro. Community Services, which includes parks, recreation, senior services and the Community Center is budgeted at $2.5 million. Public Works is $1 million and Development Services is $1.4 million.

Administration has $2.8 million in the budget and $2 million for General Government. There is $300,000 for the municipal court.

The budget plan includes $4.3 million for capital projects. That includes 57 percent for facilities projects, 25 percent for streets and sidewalks, 14 percent for parks and recreation, 2 percent for storm water and drainage work, 1 percent in the vehicle replacement program and 1 percent contingency.

The council has scheduled meetings to begin at 5 p.m. The Tuesday session will be held only if necessary to complete the discussion.

The sessions will be held in council chambers at Town Hall and are open to the public.

The complete budget documents have been posted to the town website at fh.az.gov.