Sentences with phrase «citizen budget review»

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A new report «Spending in the Shadows» by Citizens Union found «$ 2.4 billion in opaque funds in 80 «lump sum» pots in the state budget» which allow spending decisions to be made without an appropriate level of transparency, scrutiny and review after the budget has passed.

In addition to these quarterly public meetings, the Citizens» Budget Review Commission shall meet as needed to carry out its mission as established in this local law, as well as to carry out guidelines and work assignments subsequently requested by the Erie County Legislature.

The Citizens» Budget Review Commission shall be established to assist and advise the Erie County Legislature in the oversight of the County's budget and to monitor county finances, ensure the long - term fiscal stability of Erie County, prevent the concealment of county deficits, and to help provide the Legislature with enough time and information to respond to budgetary proBudget Review Commission shall be established to assist and advise the Erie County Legislature in the oversight of the County's budget and to monitor county finances, ensure the long - term fiscal stability of Erie County, prevent the concealment of county deficits, and to help provide the Legislature with enough time and information to respond to budgetary probudget and to monitor county finances, ensure the long - term fiscal stability of Erie County, prevent the concealment of county deficits, and to help provide the Legislature with enough time and information to respond to budgetary problems.

The Citizens» Budget Review Commission shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members, who shall be residents of Erie County.

Upon the adoption of this Local Law the Erie County Legislature hereby creates a Citizens» Budget Review Commission of Erie County to be established on or before March 15, 2005.

Dick Dadey, executive director for Citizens Union, said that a budget that is «a few days late but ages for the requisite three days for public review is far preferable to an on - time budget when the public has no time to review the $ 150 billion that taxpayers are funding.»