Trustee Allen invited everyone to come and see the budget process during special meetings to see what happens and what items are removed. I think that is a great idea except there is one big problem. No Citizen Comments are on these special meeting agendas. If you want to have our input, don't wait until you are ready to adopt the budget before Citizen's are allowed to speak.
On a related item, the Village has finally found a way to put the budget and some other items on their website. Too bad it takes the Citizen's asking for it before these items are placed on the website. The Village should put each and every public item on their website as soon as they are ready, not after meetings or after Citizen requests. The Village should also put the details of agenda items that are given to the Plan Commissioners and Village Board members on their website too. Also, I have asked the Village to put the Plan Commissions recommendations on the agenda for Village Board meetings so that Citizens will see their recommendation since PC meeting minutes aren't usually available before VB meetings. How many questions would be answered by these simple, easy steps?
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