The city of Cape Coral will hold the first of two public budget hearings next Thursday.

The public hearings will take place in the Council Chambers on the second floor of Cape Coral City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral.

“This is a crucial opportunity for public engagement, as the Fiscal Year 2025 budget outlines how the city will allocate taxpayer dollars for the upcoming year<' city officials said. First Public Hearing will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 5:05 p.m. The tentative millage rate and budget will be established at this meeting. Second Public Hearing will be Thursday, Sept. 26, at 5:05 p.m. The final millage rate and budget will be set at this meeting. The two public budget hearings will be live-streamed and accessible on multiple platforms: - Cape TV: available on Comcast Cable (Channel 98) and CenturyLink Prism TV (Channel 94) - Cape TV on YouTube - CapeCoral.gov Livestream “Don’t miss this opportunity to be informed and involved in one of the most significant decisions made by the city each year,” city officials said.