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Council approves limited event spending, moves remainder of town events budget to contingency after debate over unpaid shred event
Summary
Council approved $14,600 in immediate event appropriations and moved the remainder of the town events allocation to contingency after a contentious debate over an unbudgeted Sept. 4 shred event and the handling of event spending.
A dispute over a Sept. 4 shred event and the town’s event budget dominated the Town of Blythewood Council meeting Sept. 22, prompting votes to reassess event spending and to approve a small slate of immediate appropriations.
Town Administrator Ed Driggers told council the shred event (vendor billed $1,599.60) had taken place though the expense was not in the FY2025‑26 budget. Council members questioned how the event proceeded without an allocated line item and whether staff or the mayor had authority to commit funds. Council initially moved to…
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