tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385359808043148998.post3444149971060781218..comments2024-03-28T03:23:42.275-04:00Comments on Digital Notebook: Proposed 5% Pottstown Tax Hike Down to 3.5%Evan Brandthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00978107579447279224noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385359808043148998.post-37508201515463982102016-11-11T19:38:55.752-05:002016-11-11T19:38:55.752-05:00I'm afraid I do not know the answer to that KP...I'm afraid I do not know the answer to that KP.<br /><br />If that happens at all, I suspect only the members of council's finance committee get that information, but I could not confirm that happens either.<br /><br />I would ask Councilman Dennis Arms, as I believe he is on the finance committee and has been outspoken about not voting to a tax hike.<br /><br />However, I believe the budget the borough posts on its web site, at least the adopted budget, may well contain the information you are looking for.<br /><br />I'm afraid we don't have the time or staff to fulfill your requests and get the departmental budgets, but as a citizen, you can request them yourself through a Right to Know request.<br /><br />I hope that helps.Evan Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978107579447279224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385359808043148998.post-15689655274167705432016-11-10T14:35:09.625-05:002016-11-10T14:35:09.625-05:00Evan - Any idea if Council is given access to the...Evan - Any idea if Council is given access to the individual department budgets and how these budgets were derived? I asked that question to a council member a few years ago and was told they do not see the individual breakdowns and rely on the Borough Manager to make sure all is correct. Can you try to get the individual budgets and THE SPECIFICS for each department and lets all see if there is waste that could be cut. Thank you, KPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com