Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Considering a citizen budget option

Executive passes changes to the budget process

(From left): Matt Noble, city manager, Brian Acker,
director of financial services, and Jody Hauta,
director of parks and recreation are seen at the
June 16, 2014 executive committee meeting.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy
By Lisa Goudy


For anyone who ever wanted to adjust a budget, that might just be an option this year.

Brian Acker, director of financial services, said city administration is considering including a citizen budget option.

“It allows the general public to go in and basically adjust the budget,” he said. “You have some key things in your budget and you’re able to say, ‘We’d like to see you put more on roads and, doing that, maybe a little less here.’ We’re anticipating that type of public input process.”

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