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Residents, council members press for swift passage of Cleveland Heights budget as finance committee readies final vote
Summary
Public commenters at the March 3 council meeting urged passage of the 2025 budget; council finance committee scheduled final work before a full council vote on March 17. Council discussed reserve levels and the need for training and clearer processes for future budgeting.
Several residents and council members urged Cleveland Heights City Council on March 3 to pass the 2025 budget promptly, while council leaders said the finance committee will meet again March 11 and the council is scheduled to act on the package at the March 17 meeting.
During public comment, Melody Joy Hart, a CPA and certified financial planner, told council she had followed the budget discussion for months and said the city’s unencumbered general fund balance remained healthy. Hart said the city ended 2024 with an unencumbered balance…
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