Budget scrutineer John Marshall Lee is scheduled to address the City Council Monday night on the topic of “budgets and oversight.” Full council agenda here. In his latest commentary Lee wonders where’s the financial accountability? I am writing to my friends in Bridgeport about public money. You already know that our taxes are high. I […]
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Barking At Financial Reports
December 13th, 2013 · 3 Comments · City Budget, City Council
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General Lee Tells City Council To Follow The Charter, Review Financial Reports
December 8th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Government watchdog John Marshall Lee offered some pragmatic advice to the City Council last week–marinate in the City Charter. His presentation to the city’s budget and legislative body follows: About 25 hours ago most of you stood before a gathering of this community, placed your hand on a holy book and said I Do and/or […]
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New City Council To Select President, Take Up Airport-related Litigation
November 29th, 2013 · No Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
The newly elected City Council will conduct its first meeting Monday at 7 p.m at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace and among new business is the election of a council president. It’s expected Tom McCarthy will once again be voted legislative leader. The council president will then announce committee assignments. Also on the agenda, “Communication […]
Tags: David Walker·Harding High School·John Marshall Lee·Sikorsky Memorial Airport·Tom McCarthy
The Burden Of Public Pensions On Cities
November 18th, 2013 · 4 Comments · City Budget, News and Events
City budget hawks such as David Walker, former U.S. comptroller general, and the dogged John Marshall Lee often address the burden of pension costs on Bridgeport and the state of Connecticut. A study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College examines proportional pension costs of cities. Bridgeport ranked number 43 among the 173 U.S. cities examined for […]
Tags: CT Post·David Walker·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·John Marshall Lee
Downtown Development, General Lee And ‘The Fall Of Rome’ At City Council Meeting
November 2nd, 2013 · 7 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
The City Council will conduct its final session of the legislative season on the eve of the general election Monday 7 p.m. in City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace. Agenda items include “Disposition of Property located at “The Davidson Block” in Downtown North and Authorizing a Tax Incentive Agreement in support of the Block’s Historic Renovation […]
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Swipe! Questioning The Use Of City Council Stipend Cards
December 19th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council
City budget hawk John Marshall Lee Monday night questioned the use of City Council stipends in his address to the legislative body. What’s appropriate use? Should stipend funds designed to reimburse councilors for expenses incurred in performance of duties be allowed for charitable giving? And how about loading stipend info for public review on the […]
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