Mayor Weiss opened the item for discussion. Ms. Ryan discussed previous conversations about financial reporting and stated she is proposing a higher level summary periodically. Mayor Weiss asked if most of the information is already available in a different format. Ms. Ryan discussed frequency and presentations. Discussion followed regarding reporting and expectations. Mr. Metayer discussed having the appropriate software and staff time needed. Mayor Weiss discussed holding the review for after the charter election to see what changes may occur and staff reviewing the proposal to identify what already exists. Mr. Coffman discussed setting parameters for staff time spent on reviewing the proposal. Mayor Weiss asked staff to spend an hour and a half reviewing and to bring the item back on the second meeting in October.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).