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Residents urge council to 'tighten' the budget, limit simultaneous projects and improve transparency
Summary
During public comments Andrea Rahn and Adrienne Blume urged the council to undertake one project at a time, tighten the budget, recruit larger industries, clarify project dashboard costs and provide more visible treasurer reports; council took the concerns under advisement.
Andrea Rahn and Adrienne Blume spoke during the May 5 public‑comment period, urging council to exercise caution on spending and improve financial transparency.
Their stated concerns included asking the council to undertake one project at a time, tighten the budget, pursue larger industries, clarify costs shown on the county dashboard, and make treasurer reports more accessible. Council members thanked the public for attending and said the comments would be taken under advisement.
The comments were recorded as part of the public‑comment period and did not generate an immediate council action; follow up will occur during budget work sessions and staff briefings.
