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Crest Hill alderwoman questions $2,920 holiday-tree purchase and whether committee sponsorships are rolled into general fund
Summary
An alderwoman questioned a $2,920 holiday-tree purchase and whether sponsorship donations for city events should be held in event-specific accounts rather than pooled into the general fund; the city administrator defended the purchase as within his spending authority and said staff will bring options to a future workshop with auditors.
Alderman Giselle (name used in the meeting transcript) raised concerns during the Nov. 3 council meeting about a $2,920 tree purchase listed among the city's bills and broader transparency about sponsorship or donation funds raised for council committees and community events.
"I don't understand why the council was not aware of this, why we never discussed it," the alderwoman said, questioning staff for purchasing a large tree from a vendor in West Chicago rather than accepting a…
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