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Residents and trustees press for clearer process at University Park budget hearing
Summary
Public commenters and several trustees at a University Park public hearing pressed village staff for clearer notice, more line‑item transparency and answers to written questions before the board votes on the FY2025 budget; staff explained revenue accruals and confidentiality limits on vendor‑level sales tax data. No final budget vote was taken at the hearing.
University Park held a public hearing on the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year commencing 05/01/2025, where residents and trustees pressed village staff for clearer notices, detailed line items and written responses to questions that some trustees said went unanswered.
Mister Covington, a member of the public, opened the comment period by saying the finance committee had not completed its review and that a meeting had been “missing and not posted,” adding he had not received the final budget or email notifications. “I didn't get a copy of the final budget either. No emails. No notification,” he said.
The exchange set the tone for the hearing. Several trustees said they had submitted written questions and recommendations—one trustee said she had sent “three pages of questions and recommendations” on Sept. 16 and had not received written replies—and urged the board to ensure finance‑committee recommendations were formally presented so the full board could act on them.
The village’s finance staff answered detailed queries about the numbers in the packet. A staff…
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