A Budget Head's Up

There's a bunch of little interesting things that dot the city's budget. We're not going to divulge them just yet, because I'm trying to figure out still what it all means, how it all goes together, and the best way to pass the info along.

However, in talking to Anna Farrell yesterday, there's a good chance that you'll be able to discover it all yourself sooner rather than later. Farrell said the city is working on making the entire budget available online for resident to take a peek at. She said it would be a matter of days, and would likely be linked from the front page of the city's website.

It's not there yet, but when it is, we'll let you know.

If you remember last year's budget process, it was a frustrating effort to get a copy of the city budget. SF got bounced around City Hall from department to department to get a copy, and some departments questioned whether or not the budget was a public document (of course, it is). Anyway, putting the budget up online would be a good thing, most certainly. Remember, the Fitchburg Pride website has the basic numbers up if you want to take a quick pass.