Well, there's something on the March 8th Council Agenda that Screams out for an explanation

Not for nothing and don't place much credibility in Checks & Balances here in this all-Dem party town but you think those responsible for the purse strings would take notice of Resolution R.112-032023 - Authorizing Temporary Emergency Appropriations for 2023 Municipal Budget.

Seems only two months in CY 2023, Emergency Appropriations by Mayor Sam 'Mr. Shrink-flation' Joshi are already at 57% of his entire 2022 budget.

Kind of sticks out and begs for an explanation. Are they just pulling forward some things, engaging in another year of outrageous and unnecessary spending or is it a combination of both?

Don't know but certainly the Council should know and take the time to explain it to the public before they just rubber stamp it. 

Is this a preview of things to come with the 2023 Muni-budget?

It's not like Mr. Shrink-flation' is beyond spending your money and benefitting himself to boot. In his 2022 budget, he more than doubled the Administration budget, which included a Big raise for himself. In January 2022, he was making $49,000 and then secretly raised his salary to $75,000 before the Council later raised it to $150,000, along with raises for themselves. That 2022 Muni-budget came with an unnecessary increase in the Muni tax rate to boot.

Here's the 2022 Administration Changes:

Unfortunately, we won't know what's going on here with this Spending until we see the 2023 Muni-budget and who knows when they'll introduce it and the Council adopts it. 

If it's anything like last year, we'll end up with another 3rd Qtr. Estimated tax bill. 

Those are the worst kind of tax bills - you just get a bill with a number on it that says pay this. No detail or explanation of what's in it. You're left pondering - does it include a tax increase and how much?

Here's the Resolution:

Anyhoo, let's hope the Council doesn't look at the March 8th agenda like they usually do - with eyes wide shut.