What the school line pays for, and what it does not
Desks, repairs, books and meals: which are in the city’s budget and which come from somewhere else.
October 24, 2026 · 11 min
Drains are in the roads line, so why do they flood
What the roads line holds besides tar, and why a drain can be paid for and still be blocked.
The Plain Budget
A short letter every Sunday: one part of the budget explained, with real-looking numbers and no side taken.
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Reading the budget in the order the city does
Income first, then spending, then the small print. A plain order for reading any budget without getting lost.