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San Dimas council debates a $9,000 budget-engagement tool; votes to gather more information before purchase
Summary
Staff proposed a $9,000-per-year subscription to a web-based 'Balancing Act' budget-simulation tool to increase public engagement. Council members questioned likely participation, setup and marketing costs and requested staff to consult peer cities and return with a pilot plan; no procurement was approved that night.
Management Services Director Michael O’Brien presented a proposal for the city to subscribe to a web-based budget-simulation and public-engagement platform (Balancing Act suite) at $9,000 per year, arguing it would make the budget tradeoffs more accessible to residents and provide community input on discretionary spending.
O’Brien said purchasing the suite at $9,000 would free $6,000…
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