It's about the money

On the City Council agenda for tonight is the following item:

Allowing the City of Fitchburg to incur a deficit not
to exceed $300,000 in the DPW-Snow and Ice Accounts
for FY2007

Now if the warmest winter on record continues, thanks to El Nino, perhaps we won't have to dip too far. However, if New England hands us payback for our mild weather and we eat up $300k of next year's money, what next?

Exactly where does the buck stop? The line keeps moving.

Receivership is looming, and with our recent spending patterns it could be the only way to save Fitchburg.