Gary City Finance Committee Meeting 2024-12-09

Gary City Finance Committee · December 9, 2024

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Communications/media budget overview (unidentified presenter)

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Unidentified presenter explained a reworked communications budget including $20,000 for advertising and $10,000 for sponsorships, proposed salary ranges for new hires, a shift of lease and capital line items into current charges, and approximately $18,000 annually for public-access live-streaming software. Presenter said prior advertising budget had been zero and argued digital ad spend will expand reach in a city of about 65,000.

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Gary City finance committee reviewed special-revenue and departmental budgets, with extended discussion of the media/constituent services split, Marquette Park subsidies and boat-launch maintenance, public-safety and court funds, and health and recycling grant-funded programs. Council members pressed administration on reserve usage, revenue estimates and service continuity.

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