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Resident Budget Task Force Process and Transparency→At a glance
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
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OpposedRobert ShavelleMay 11, 2026
Called the task force process a false dichotomy and offered six alternatives, including exiting the Magnolia Power Plant agreement, leasing the CCPA, and a hiring freeze.
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026 · 1:26:02 →MixedMark BollmanMay 11, 2026
A task force member who supported the 1% TUT but said voters must first see tangible cuts, and suggested suspending commission stipends and moving the CCPA to a 501(c)(3).
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026 · 1:29:30 →MixedClarence StephensMay 11, 2026
A task force member who urged the council to put the 1% sales tax on the ballot and let voters decide, while also supporting deeper cuts.
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026 · 1:37:33 →OpposedDeborah BerryMay 11, 2026
A task force member who said the process felt like a messaging effort built to justify a sales tax rather than a genuine budget review.
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026 · 1:47:32 →