The City Council moved a step forward in an effort to establish a more equitable budget process that allows citizens to participate. District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards introduced an amendment in July to give the council power to reject the mayor’s amendments to the yearly budget, and introduce their own, before a hard deadline. It will also give a percentage to citizens to vote on.
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