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Finance committee presses for earlier council input on mayor's budget white paper; year-end reports not provided
Summary
Committee members said the mayor's draft white paper should be aligned with council priorities earlier in the budget process, requested Business Central reporting access and 2024 year-end financial and investment reports that the Clerk Treasurer's Office had not provided, and scheduled SB1 training in mid-June.
The Westfield Finance Committee on May 27 pressed city administration for earlier council involvement in the mayor’s budget white paper and for missing year-end financial reports from the Clerk Treasurer’s Office.
Committee members said the mayor’s white paper should be reviewed with council input before being distributed to department heads. City administration told the committee the white paper is the mayor’s document but that council budget workshops and one-on-one meetings will provide opportunities for council input later in the process. The administration also said trainings on state legislation referenced as "SB1" are planned for the…
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