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Council debates Public Works spending policy limit; Financial Advisory Board review suggested
Summary
Councilman Bitter proposed allowing underspent capital funds to be used for additional Public Works opportunities with a proposed $50,000 annual cap; Councilman Merrill suggested lowering the cap to $15,000–$20,000 and Mayor Rok asked for Financial Advisory Board review.
Councilman Bitter presented a proposed Public Works Spending Policy that would permit the use of underspent capital project funds for additional opportunities, recommending an annual limit of $50,000. Mayor Rok suggested the Financial Advisory Board review the policy before implementation and Councilman Merrill argued the $50,000 cap may be excessive, recommending a lower range of $15,000–$20,000 to maintain accountability.
Bitter clarified the $50,000 was intended to cover multiple opportunities across a year rather than a single large purchase. Council asked staff to seek Financial Advisory Board input and did not adopt the policy at the work session.
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