In what was Tom McCarthy’s likely final City Council meeting, a constant presence for many of those years, fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee, barked out a series of questions to members of the legislative body during the public speaking portion of the evening, wondering if proper attention is spent on the expenditure of taxpayer dough.
Entries Categorized as 'City Budget'
For The Love Of Money, Taxpayer Money
June 19th, 2018 · 6 Comments · City Budget, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·John Marshall Lee·Tom McCarthy
If Only They Could Print Money
June 6th, 2018 · 3 Comments · City Budget, City Council
In his Monday address to the City Council, citizen budget scrutineer John Marshall Lee highlighted taxpayer savings, including the city print shop, declaring “Perhaps we should outsource this City function and see if there is a savings of at least $150,000 to $200,000 ANNUALLY?”
Tags: Ed Adams·John Marshall Lee
Education Reform Group Hosts Council Members At Forum
June 1st, 2018 · No Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
City Council members Karen Jackson, Kyle Langan and Maria Valle on Thursday participated in a forum hosted by the education reform group FaithActs for Education where they answered questions about the city budget and education funding. Video from event above. News release from organization follows.
Mil Rate On Council Agenda
May 20th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
The City Council Monday night is scheduled to establish the mil rates for the budget year starting July 1 after approving a spending plan that calls for no tax increase. The item is listed for immediate consideration on the Monday night agenda. See here. The tax rate for real estate and personal property is 54.37. […]
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Maria Pereira
Ganim Signs Budget, No Tax Increase
May 15th, 2018 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, Library, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday signed the City Council-approved $557.4 million spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1 with no tax increase. Ganim signed the budget surrounded by city officials. See video above.
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Joe Ganim
A Fiscal Watchdog For City Council?
May 8th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Shortly before the City Council voted to approve a budget to begin July 1, city fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee had several questions for the legislative body, including “how about hiring a full time fiscal watchdog reporting to Budget and Appropriations so that you may better exercise your important power in budget formation and oversight […]
Tags: John Marshall Lee
City Council Approves Budget With No Tax Increase–Education Advocates Cry Schools Shortchanged
May 8th, 2018 · 34 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
UPDATE: see council budget changes here. The City Council by a 16-3 vote Monday night approved a city budget with no tax increase for the spending year that begins July 1. Councilors Kyle Langan, Pete Spain and Eneida Martinez voted against the budget urging more support for city schools.
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Tags: Dennis Bradley·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Ken Flatto·Kyle Langan·Maria Pereira·Maria Zambrano Viggiano·Michelle Lyons·Pete Spain