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💰 Resident Questions New City Positions
During public input at the October 6th council meeting, a Rossland resident challenged the city's financial planning by questioning two proposed staffing additions in the five-year budget preview.
🏊 Asked if new part-time Recreation employee would be user-funded rather than taxpayer-funded
📢 Questioned the necessity of a proposed part-time communications position
📊 Resident had reviewed the five-year financial plan preview beforehand
🏛️ Questions raised during designated public input period at council meeting
This resident engagement highlights the importance of the upcoming budget discussions. Council is planning a 'World Café' community engagement event on October 27th from 6-8pm at Miners Hall for residents to discuss the draft financial plan. The final 2026-2030 budget will be decided in coming meetings.