City of Calgary scores D+ grade for financial transparency in new report
[Excerpt] By Brendan Coulter
Ward 1 Coun. Sonya Sharp was critical of the city for its poor grade, saying the result is a red flag.
Sharp argued it’s a problem when even city councillors have a difficult time getting answers to how much the city is spending in certain areas this year compared to previous years, and added the city’s trust with its citizens is built on clarity.
“When Calgarians can’t easily access or understand how their tax dollars are being spent, then we have a real problem,” Sharp said.
“I don’t think you need to have a finance degree to understand the city budget.”
Sharp added the city needs to work to build trust and confidence with Calgarians, to communicate how much the city is spending clearly and transparently.
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