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Stafford council schedules mid‑May budget preplanning session to involve department heads earlier
Summary
The City Council approved a mid‑May preplanning budget meeting and discussed earlier workshops, a suggested employee efficiency audit and greater department-level detail to reduce midyear amendments.
Stafford City Council approved a preplanning budget meeting in mid‑May, authorizing a Wednesday session set for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to give council and department directors time to review departmental needs before the formal budget submission.
Council members said earlier engagement with department heads should reduce the number of midyear budget amendments and make priorities — particularly salaries and personnel — clearer before final adoption. The meeting was approved after discussion about timing, format and who should participate.
Council members and staff…
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