It’s not the windfall desired, but the city’s grand list of taxable property expanded slightly allowing city bean counters to tap another $1 million or
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Category: City Budget
Credit Rating Agencies Validate City’s Improved Finances
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post City officials–and taxpayers–got some good financial news this week, with two of the three key credit rating agencies boosting Bridgeport’s
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Judge Lopez: City Attorney Expenditure Opinion Correct, But Others Culpable Beyond Council President
Updated 2:50 p.m. May 24, 2022. City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer last week issued a legal opinion declaring City Council President Aidee Nieves had no
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Closer, But New Budget Still A Work In Progress
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post An effort to amend Mayor Joe Ganim’s budget to provide an extra $500,000 to the schools and fund aides for
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Is Détente In The Air Between Mayor And City Council Over Budget?
The battle royal for the high ground on the city budget appeared to soften on Friday when legislative leadership toned down the temperature trying to
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Judge Lopez Provides Legal Analysis On Budget Battle Between Mayor And City Council
From retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez: In response to the OIB request to comment on the legal aspect of the drama playing out in
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Lopez: City Council President Performs CPR On A Corpse
A wild week closed out the municipal budget season. Legislative body padding its own patronage while cutting the mayor’s people, illegal meeting called by rogue
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State Senate Candidate Gaston: My Job Was Targeted For Political Reasons
State Senate candidate Herron Gaston, assistant chief administrative officer, alleges in a complaint filed with the City Attorney’s Office that the City Council’s budget co-chair
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