The public can sound off on the 2013 budget at hearing

CINCINNATI - A public hearing will take place on Tuesday to give residents a chance to learn more about the future of Hamilton County's 2013 budget.

Commissioners have already said major cuts will be on the way to try and balance the budget because of a $20 million shortfall brought on by stagnant sales tax revenues and cuts in state funding.

County jobs make up 70 percent of the general fund so a reduction could impact as many as 330 employees.

Commissioner Greg Hartmann has already said that the county simply isn't going to be able to do a lot of things it did in the past.

A public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday night at the Springfield Township Administration Building located at 9150 Winton Road at 6 p.m.

On Oct. 29, another public hearing will take place at the Delhi Township Park Lodge at 5125 Foley Road at 6 p.m.

The Deer Park Municipal Building on  Blue Ash Road will host a public hearing on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.