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Resident criticism and fiscal report highlight budget pressures; trustees urged to consider shared services
Summary
Public commenter Brett Rose criticized trustees for not seeking voter approval to raise taxes for services; fiscal officer reported a likely homestead-related revenue shortfall (~$100,000), a cash/investment balance across funds, and a planned potential $4 million transfer to cover fire and police for one year.
A resident and the township's fiscal report put budget pressure and the prospect of levies at the center of public and board attention on Oct. 14.
Public comment: Brett Rose, a Lakewood resident, criticized trustees for not putting a levy before voters earlier and for what he described as insufficient fiscal leadership. Rose urged trustees to pursue additional revenue and to consider budgetary sacrifices by elected officials. He also questioned past administrative spending and suggested exploring alternative funding such as crowdfunding for larger capital projects.
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