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Commission presses staff on budgeting, rate studies and grant funding ahead of major projects
Summary
Workshop discussion covered budgeting strategy, quarterly financial reporting, rate studies for utilities and stormwater, outsourcing vs. insourcing services, and pursuit of grants and external funding to limit taxpayer burden.
Commissioners used the Jan. 15 workshop to press staff for clarity on how large infrastructure projects will be paid for and how recurring maintenance costs will be funded.
City Manager Sweet and staff emphasized that developing balanced general‑fund and enterprise‑fund budgets is a continuing priority. Staff proposed a five‑year budgeting approach to increase fiscal stability and suggested quarterly financial reporting to the commission to improve transparency. Commissioners asked…
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