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Aldermanic office proposes targeted increases in 2025 budget for training, travel and outreach
Summary
The Aurora Finance Committee reviewed the Office of the Aldermanproposed 2025 budget, which includes increases for education and training, conferences, staff training and promotional materials to support constituent outreach and events.
Rich Jacobs, chief of staff for the Office of the Alderman, presented the aldermanic officeproposed 2025 budget to the Aurora Finance Committee on Oct. 18, saying the office had updated several line items to expand training, conference travel and outreach supplies.
Jacobs said the education and training line (previously $10,000) was increased to $20,000 to cover conference attendance and training. He described the allocation as covering up to one night of lodging if "all 12 of you decide you wanna go" to a conference, and said the line also covers Illinois Municipal League lobby day expenses. Jacobs also identified…
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