On a night the City Council set the tax rate at 41.85 mils, representing an approximate $125 increase on the average city homeowner, city fiscal
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Call Him Officer John Jones–Shares The Reality Of Esclating Pension Costs To Taxpayers, ‘Need To Look Out For Myself’
A shift in how police and fire pensions will be calculated has been chronicled by taxpaying financial watchdogs John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy, a
Read moreWatch Your Wallet–The Future Cost Of Pensions
Andy Fardy, retired Bridgeport firefighter, and John Marshall Lee, co-founders of Budget Oversight Bridgeport, share their second commentary installment examining the complex world of city
Read moreA Review Of City Pensions, The Meaning Behind The Numbers
Public pension obligations are very much in the news on federal, state and local levels. Pension costs can be difficult for a layperson to understand.
Read moreThe Challenging Future Of The Diocese Of Bridgeport
Long before John Marshall Lee began examining city budget books in his quest for an “Open, Accountable and Transparent” government, he had been urging the
Read moreGeneral Lee Harbors Budget Review
When it comes to the city budget, financial watchdog John Marshall Lee is like a dog gnawing on a bone. Once he starts it’s hard
Read moreSearching For Light In Sherwood’s Budget Forest–Can A Tax Hit Be Avoided?
During the Joe Ganim mayoral years (November 1991 to April 2003) the city’s fund balance, or financial reserve, grew to more than $50 million that
Read moreTaxed To The Max, Councilwoman Brantley’s Ready To Sell And Get Out–General Lee Tells Council ‘You Fail As Fiscal Watchdogs’
Last week City Councilwoman Evette Brantley told OIB she was going to vote against Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal and in fact any tax increase
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