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?”
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If Only They Could Print Money
June 6th, 2018 · 3 Comments · City Budget, City Council
Tags: Ed Adams·John Marshall Lee
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 […]
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City Charter Conflict: When You Claim To Live Here, But Vote There
April 7th, 2018 · 14 Comments · Civil Service, News and Events
John Marshall Lee once again questions in a commentary the veracity of Civil Service Commission Chair Eleanor Guedes. “How does a Trumbull, CT registered voter claiming a residence of 48 Teller Road, Trumbull, vote in several recent years in Trumbull elections, while occupying a position as Chair of a Bridgeport Commission where it is indicated […]
Tags: AJ Perez·Angel DePara·Eleanor Guedes·Joe Ganim·John Marshall Lee
The Meaning Of Second Chances?
April 3rd, 2018 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
City fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee, in an address to the City Council Monday night, wonders if Mayor Joe Ganim has made the most out of a second chance opportunity. This morning we awakened to a late spring season snow storm. And by this evening most of the evidence from Mother Nature has disappeared courtesy […]
Tags: Joe Ganim·John Marshall Lee
Lotsa Questions–Does City Council Have Answers?
March 20th, 2018 · 3 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
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. Lee’s Monday night address to the council: When you listen to taxpayers complain about increasing taxes, or about big increases what is your gut reaction as a representative of the […]
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Meanwhile, City Council Members Seek Financial Information
February 13th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
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 was a “red letter” day for the City of Bridgeport. The City stood up publicly on two occasions to talk about financial results. In the morning the Mayor announced a […]