budget

Raised concerns about the K-shaped economy, heavy reliance on outside contract workers instead of full-time staff, and city spending on social media influencers and equity consulting.

Questioned city expenditures and consultant invoicing related to crisis communications contracting.

Spoke about alleged lack of transparency regarding proposed tax increases and gross revenue calculations.

Addressed governance transparency, public records requests, and city expenditures.

Addressed institutional trust in government and expressed approval for holding city management salary increases.

Criticized proposed salary adjustments for city management and police oversight practices.

Expressed support for the proposed tentative budget and related city actions.

Questioned city officials regarding public records related to a social media dashboard and criticized council spending.

Proposed the creation of a citizen budget review commission to provide public oversight of the city's $1.7 billion budget.

Supported transit and preschool measures in the tax proposal but expressed concern about bundling public safety items like Flock cameras.

Opposed the sales tax increase, criticizing multi-million dollar revenue projections and past city spending.

Opposed the sales tax increase, advocating for line-by-line budget reviews and a citizen budget commission.

Expressed support for expanding the transit tax but urged city staff to properly engage the Transportation Commission prior to council action.