By JIM BUTLER

Coincidental timing has two events of importance to Alexandria government watchers occurring as this week ends.

Under terms of the city charter, today, March 15, is deadline for the administration submitting its proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the City Council.

How it compares to the current-year budget will reflect the administration’s estimates of revenue and expense changes as well as outline Mayor Jacques Roy’s vision for the city.

To read the plan you’ll most likely have to go to City Hall. The city, like most local governments, doesn’t post current or proposed budgets on its web site and is not required to do so.

The other event this weekend is arrival Sunday of the deadline for Roy recall organizers to reach the 6,300 certified signatures to force a vote.

Project Enough organizers filed their petition with the Secretary of State’s office Sept. 17. By law, they have six months to garner the necessary support to force a referendum on recalling Roy and council members Jim Villard and Lee Rubin.

Given that the 17th is a Sunday it is likely the official deadline will not occur until Monday.

The organizers, who have not issued any recent updates on the campaign progress, cited utilities and law enforcement issues among the complaints.