On the campaign trail, Governor-elect Ned Lamont floated a lofty promise that no gubernatorial contender who became governor has ever delivered, but if he shepherds
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Category: City Budget
For Flatto’s Department, An Achievement In Financial Reporting
It’s not exactly sexy work, and often dizzying crunching budget numbers trying to explain to community watchdogs and City Council members what the financial documents
Read moreOIB Poll: Is City Policy For Parade Costs Fair?
Italian Iced–City’s Cop Costs Force Columbus Parade To Shelton
Community-organized parades and non-profit festivals must reinvent themselves, especially when high security costs become a factor. Organizers of the century-long Columbus weekend festivities, citing cop overtime
Read moreFor The Love Of Money, Taxpayer Money
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
Read moreIf Only They Could Print Money
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
Read moreEducation Reform Group Hosts Council Members At Forum
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
Read moreDebating A Municipal Review Board
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night raising questions about the benefits of a state authorized financial review board for
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