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Sherwood budget committee trims books, discusses restoring public-safety hours and new communications post
Summary
City finance staff corrected reporting errors in the draft budget and the committee discussed potential restoration of a half‑time public‑safety position if enforcement revenue rises, and approved a funded communications/marketing position split across funds; no formal votes were taken.
The City of Sherwood Budget Committee met June 5 to review corrections to the draft fiscal budget and to discuss staffing and revenue options, including a half‑time public safety position that was reduced and a new communications and marketing position funded across multiple city funds.
David Bowdway, Sherwood’s finance director, told the committee, “I sent to the committee some budget changes that need to be done. Everyone should have that packet in front of you.” Bowdway said the changes correct how the beginning fund balance and the reserve for future years were reported in the budget book; department presentations and mid‑year operating numbers were not changed.
The corrections Bowdway identified were limited to the top and bottom of the budget tables, he said, and staff will split combined performance measures by year before the document goes to the full City Council.…
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