Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday is expected to submit his budget proposal to the City Council for the spending year starting July 1. It will
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… Meanwhile, General Lee Points Out A Meeting Convergence
City fiscal hawk John Marshall Lee has dug talons into Monday’s calendar. Monday at 6:30 p.m. the Democratic Town Committee is scheduled to meet at
Read moreLotsa Questions–Does City Council Have Answers?
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee speaks regularly during the public discussion portion of City Council meetings. He comes armed with numerous questions about spending.
Read moreCapital Improvement Plan Headed To City Council
About four weeks from presenting a spending plan for the budget year beginning July 1, Mayor Joe Ganim will submit a “Proposed Five-Year Capital Plan for
Read moreSchool Board Wants Surplus
On Monday Mayor Joe Ganim announced a surplus of roughly $4.6 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. A few hours later
Read moreCity Posts Surplus Last Year, Battles Deficit This Budget Year
An auditor’s report from accounting firm BlumShapiro shows the municipal fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017 with a surplus of $4.6 million. See audit
Read moreMeanwhile, City Council Members Seek Financial Information
Citizen fiscal observer John Marshall Lee on Monday attended a financial presentation to the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. He files this commentary: Yesterday
Read moreAre You Paying Attention?
That was one among many questions posed to City Council members Monday night by government hawk John Marshall Lee. Less than two months ago, the
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