City Operating Budget Discussion – Part 1
Here's the discussion on the budget - kinda live blogged - the meeting lasted til nearly 9:30. Too little time for anything else.
Board of Estimates Recap – Without Budget
Live blogged - only 4 members present to start.
City Operating Budget – Part I
This is what the Board of Estimates will be discussing/asking questions about tonight.
City’s Affordable Housing Plan?
Hmmm . . . its been 1 year and 6 months that the current mayor and alders have been in office and what has happened with affordable housing so far . . . here's an even worse plan.
City’s Anti-Poverty Plan
Search high and low, I don't think you will find anything else in writing that includes the city anti-poverty plan, except in the largely dismissed obscure HUD report. i.e. Don't hold your breath waiting for something earth shattering.
County Week Ahead
Also, County Budget season!
The City Week Ahead
Operating budget season begins . . .
ACLU Urges Reconsideration of Panhandling Ordinance
Ya pretty much saw that one coming, right?!
Madison Police Cracking Down on Free Speech
What!? Taking a page out of the Capital Police playbook?
County Board Recap
Live blogged - not much editing.
Community Services Takes a Hit In City Budget
So much for taking poverty seriously. As needs and expenses go up, agencies are looking at decreases. Again, for the geeks and those from agencies affected . . . and all their clients. The real issue here is that most non-profits will see a 5% decrease in funding
Additional City Budget Information
This comes from the city Finance Director. Explaining more details of the budget.