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Board plans hybrid town meeting with department-level budget detail if residents seek cuts
Summary
Facing possible amendment motions to reduce the proposed budget, the board discussed running a hybrid town meeting with department heads presenting spreadsheets so residents can see where cuts would come from; the board also agreed on a Plan B to move to a school auditorium if turnout exceeds capacity.
Board members and staff proposed staging a hybrid town meeting so department heads can display budget spreadsheets during public discussion of potential amendments.
The proposal would allow residents to see, in real time, which programs or line items would be affected if the board accepted amendments to reduce spending — for example, moving from a proposed increase down to a 1.4% rise or deeper cuts. A staff speaker…
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