The Pella City Council held a pair of budget workshops this week to work on the 2017 fiscal year.

City of Pella Finance Director Corey Goodenow tells KNIA/KRLS News the city’s $47 million budget will have a heavy focus on capital improvements. Goodenow says the infrastructure projects moving forward are a result of long term planning by the city council and staff. The budget will be reviewed at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 1st.