Fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night urging an “open, accountable and transparent process in City governance by finding ways to
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Fire Department Struggles With Internal Flames Over Pension Plan
Last week Stuart Rosenberg, the long-time chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, resigned in a dispute involving the city’s proposed changes to the retirement benefits of
Read moreGeneral Lee Covers Budget Session
City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee Wednesday night attended the first session of the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee as the city’s legislative body
Read moreHave You Calculated Your Tax Increase? Mayor’s Proposed Budget Now Loaded On City Website
Mayor Bill Finch has submitted a $520 million spending plan to the City Council for the budget year starting July 1 that reflects the second
Read moreHere’s Your Chance! Budget Meeting Schedule
If you’d like to join veteran budget hawks such as John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy at City Council budget sessions conducted by the Budget and
Read moreLee To City Council: Show Independence, Don’t Raise Taxes
Government watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night as the city’s legislative body commences review of Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal calling
Read moreEversly’s No Little Snoozy, Highlights Accomplishments
No one can accuse former city development chief Don Eversley of backing down. Eversley, who’s taken all kinds of heat from OIB posters, defends his
Read moreBridgeport Budget Chum For Sharkey–Will Speaker Bite On Reval Delay?
Mayor Bill Finch is asking the state legislature to delay state-mandated property revaluation as the city seeks to regain financial traction in a difficult economy
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