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.
October 17, 2026 · 12 min
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.
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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