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Resident urges greater budget transparency, questions bookkeeping and fuel-card oversight
Summary
A resident told the Elgin City Council on July 15 she is concerned about financial transparency, how funds are tracked and whether city vehicles and gas cards are monitored, and asked whether remedial training is needed for bookkeeping staff.
A resident urged the Elgin City Council on July 15 to increase transparency in the city’s finances and to clarify how incoming and outgoing funds are tracked.
Brenda Pina, a resident who spoke during the meeting’s public-comment period, said she was concerned about whether the city maintains a balanced budget and whether money from one project is being used to pay for other projects. "I don't understand that and I'm not sure…
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