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Public commenter urges clearer budget reporting; offers spreadsheet to board

5942090 · October 14, 2025
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A member of the public criticized the trust's online financial presentation and said detailed budget information is hard to find; staff and board acknowledged the feedback and the commenter provided a summary spreadsheet.

A resident who identified himself as Mr. Waldo used public comment time Oct. 14 to press the Escambia Children’s Trust on public-facing financial transparency, urging the board to put clear budget and year-to-date figures on its website.

Waldo said he had investigated the trust’s public materials after seeing a negative news item and that his review of materials available online and in staff briefings led him to a different conclusion than…

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