Some south metro communities held their public hearings on proposed budgets and tax rates earlier this week. Some, such as Shakopee, have tapes of those sessions available on their websites. Others are still to come, including:

THURSDAY

Scott County, 7 p.m., county board room, Shakopee

Dakota County, 7 pm., county board room,

Hastings

MONDAY

Lakeville, 7 p.m.,

City Hall

DEC. 11

Elko New Market, 6:30 p.m., City Hall