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Budget‑execution bill spurs debate over council access to live financial systems; data officer proposes read‑only datamart
Summary
Bill 77 would expand council tools for budget oversight, including access to expenditure reporting. BFS opposed live access to the FIN system citing confidentiality and separation‑of‑powers concerns; the chief data officer proposed a read‑only datamart alternative and the committee asked administration and sponsors to continue negotiations.
Vice Chair Nishimoto and Councilmember Dos Santos Tam introduced Bill 77 to give councilmembers more tools to oversee budget execution, including controlled access to expenditure data. The bill prompted a lengthy exchange about system boundaries, confidentiality, and the council’s role in preparing and amending the budget.
BFS Director Andy Kawano said the…
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