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Finance committee previews streamlined 2026 budget and plans shift to VIP system; scheduling for council workshop remained unclear
Summary
At a Pataskala City finance committee meeting, staff presented a re‑formatted, preliminary 2026 budget and described plans to move budget entry into the municipality's VIP software. Committee members discussed workshop and presentation dates but did not resolve conflicting draft schedules.
At a finance committee meeting, finance staff presented a re‑formatted draft of the Pataskala City 2026 budget and outlined plans to move departmental budget entry into the city's VIP financial software, while members expressed confusion about which draft schedule sets the council workshop date.
The finance staff member identified as Jen, speaking for the finance office, said the 2026 budget “has been prepared using a format that differs from previous years for a more concise overview” and described the document as “a very, very rough draft.” Jen said the department plans to begin “integrating the budget into the VIP system next year” so that department heads can enter numbers directly into the software. “That way, if anything like, if somebody messed up a number,…
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