The News & Observer’s Matt Dees writes in this blog about the Durham City Council’s frustration with city staff members’ budget presentations. There’s not enough detail and the presentations are taking too long, writes Dees of the council’s complaints.
Things don’t get a whole lot better, or clearer, once the budget is a done deal. Locke Foundation analysts Joe Coletti and Chad Adams researched the fiscal transparency of cities and counties in this Spotlight report. Overall, Durham got a grade of C-.
Bottom line: Durham and other Triangle governments need more online transparency.
