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Committee approves resolution directing quarterly expenditure reports to the Common Council
Summary
Alderman Mark Chambers sponsored a resolution asking the comptroller to provide quarterly department expenditure reports (including special funds) to aid budget work; committee adopted the resolution with President Perez added as a cosponsor by unanimous consent.
Alderman Mark Chambers presented File 251,444, a resolution directing the comptroller's office to provide itemized quarterly expenditure reports for all department accounts, including special funds and special-purpose accounts, to the Common Council.
Chambers framed the work as a follow-up to conversations during the budget process and described the quarterly reports as a tool to "help us in future budget processes." Comptroller Christensen said the office was happy to take on the request and indicated the format would be an evolving product based on committee feedback. President Perez asked to be added as a cosponsor and was added by unanimous consent. Alderman Speicher moved adoption and the committee ordered the resolution adopted.
Chambers and the comptroller said the reports will be shared and refined as needed to ensure the committee and sponsors receive the line-item detail they seek.
