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Residents push Greensboro council to create finance committee for oversight
Summary
During the reopened public hearing on the FY27 budget, residents urged greater financial transparency and recommended forming a finance committee to review reports and audits.
At the public hearing on the FY27 budget, residents told the Greensboro Town Council they were concerned about gaps in financial reporting and oversight. Kim Carlson urged the council to establish a finance committee to provide ongoing review of town finances and to increase transparency for residents.
Two other residents, Chris Mason and Leva Taylor, echoed concerns about the budget and urged the council to incorporate public input in financial decisions. The minutes record dissatisfaction with the council's handling of financial matters and recent personnel resignations tied to those concerns; no formal committee creation or staff assignment was recorded in the meeting minutes.
