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Good $ News: $429 avg. Household Savings from Clean Energy program & City Income Tax Revenue up 7% YTD

Written by David Robinson on September 1, 2024. Posted in City Budget, Sustainability

Dear Reader,

Here are a few quick notes—related to both household and City finances—as we enter into autumn. Both issues bring positive news:

Clean Energy Community Aggregation Program:

If you…

Mid Year Financial Update, and the 2025 Budget

Written by David Robinson on July 14, 2024. Posted in City Budget, City Council

A positive mid-year financial report was presented by Finance Director Scott Bartter at last week's Council meeting. Below are key charts which provide a quick snapshot of some fundamentals. … Continue Reading

City’s Year-End Financial Report is Strong. Why do some say otherwise?

Written by David Robinson on January 28, 2024. Posted in City Budget, City Council, City Services, Comprehensive Plan, Good Governance, Local Business, Zoning

This post is primarily about our City’s strong financial position as demonstrated by the recent year-end financial report (highlights below). But I also want to raise the issue of how different…

Swimming, public pools, social infrastructure, and public health. And what my mother gave me.

Written by David Robinson on July 28, 2023. Posted in City Budget, City Council, City Identity, City Services, Good Governance, Household Impact, Parks/Greenspace, Public Health, Public Safety, public schools

Dear Reader,

You may be aware that our outdoor public pool facilities—the ones adjacent to Thomas Worthington High School, opening in 1954 on school property, and managed since then by a…

City Finances: Update, 4/30/23

Written by David Robinson on May 13, 2023. Posted in City Budget, City Council

Dear Reader, At last week’s City Council meeting, Finance Director Scott Bartter provided us with the City’s March and April financial reports. The upshot is that current performance is strong. …

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Good $ News: $429 avg. Household Savings from Clean Energy program & City Income Tax Revenue up 7% YTD

Mid Year Financial Update, and the 2025 Budget

City’s Year-End Financial Report is Strong. Why do some say otherwise?

Swimming, public pools, social infrastructure, and public health. And what my mother gave me.

City Finances: Update, 4/30/23