Presentation flags limits of comptroller comparisons as Oneonta spending reviewed

Presenter opened the council briefing by thanking staff and saying the graphs shared came directly from the state comptroller’s office. The presenter cautioned that "this data comes directly from the comptroller's office" and that reporting formats vary by municipality, meaning some cities break out spending categories in detail while others lump many items together. That variability, the presenter said, makes some cross-city comparisons less reliable.