Well, the budget was approved some time ago but now we’re starting on the year end carryover process.  The City will have to “carryover” money from one budget year to another when a project isn’t completed by the end of the fiscal year.  This isn’t unusual -not all projects start at the same time or when they get started late we have to carryover their budget items.

The spending is normally planned but many times budgetary savings or excess revenue in the budget will be recommended by staff or Council at year end to get certain one time things done.  The carryover meetings are not normally divisive but, like most things, that spending is recieving much more scrutiny this year so it’s taking a fair amount of time….
Honestly, I’m tired.  I hope Council business settles down somewhat over the next month or so.  I’ve got to spend more time at work and with the family.

Congratulations to Mrs. Bass who was appointed last night as our newest Council member.  She will be sworn in on Wednesday evening.  I’ve only been involved in two of these proceedings but I thought that this group was a pretty qualified bunch.  Thanks to everyone who stepped forward for consideration!  I would encourage all to continue their involvement with the City.  Also, assuming that everything goes as planned, there will be an opening on the School Board in the near future and we need good people for that too!