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Council hears first reading of $2.9M additional appropriations; debate centers on timing and oversight

Common Council of the City of Westfield, Indiana · November 11, 2025
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Deputy Mayor Danielle Caritone presented Ordinance 25‑83 for several additional appropriations. Councilor John Dart criticized the timing and called for quarterly appropriation requests and tighter spending controls; council agreed to pursue quarterly reporting. The ordinance was introduced for first reading and was not voted on tonight.

Deputy Mayor Danielle Caritone brought Ordinance 25‑83 forward as a first reading, describing the measure as an additional-appropriation ordinance covering several funds including general, fire, park impact, law enforcement, police donation and capital project funds.

Caritone said some items reflect expenditures not anticipated during the budget cycle and that many requests draw from non‑reverting funds or impact fees. “I did send you guys an email with additional detail,”…

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