From the Bridgeport Public Library: Bridgeport – City Budgets and Balance Sheets: 101 (a view from the “cheap seats” as a taxpayer …) Thursday, Jan. 12,
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Troll On A Roll–Reconsider Police And Fire Chief Contracts
Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh has been sharpening his teeth the past few days in letters to his old mates. Does the “Troll” miss
Read morePost Drops Coal In Finch Stocking
Connecticut Post editorial: It is beyond tone deaf, in this time of record unemployment, municipal layoffs, concessions and struggle for the average working taxpayer that
Read moreMayor Seeks Charter Revision Commission With Education Focus–Gaudett, Rooney Contracts Approved
Three weeks into a new four-year term, Mayor Bill Finch is forming a Charter Revision Commission designed to modernize an antiquated City Charter and examine
Read moreWhat’s A Government Position Worth? Check Out These Salaries
What salaries should be set for city officials and unaffiliated employees? Amendments to these positions, roughly 80, are established in a proposed city ordinance that
Read moreSilva Calls Personnel Moves “Slap In The Face”
Mayor Bill Finch’s recent personnel decisions which include the return of Alanna Kabel (see Kabel From Alanna: I’m Back) in an expanded administrative role at a higher
Read moreWant To Know What’s In The City Budget? Eat Your OATs At The Library
OIB commenters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) aren’t bashful about sharing city budget items that get under their skin. Lee says
Read moreCity, NAGE Tentative Agreement
From Mayor Finch: Union members to pay 25% health care premium The City of Bridgeport has reached a tentative agreement with Local RI-200 NAGE (National
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