Reports Request as a Council Member Timeline:

Initial Request: 6/5/2025 I’m writing to formally request follow-up information on several matters that were raised during our most recent council meeting. As these topics directly impact fiscal transparency, public safety, and planning accountability. The Council is entitled to a timely and complete response. To that end, I respectfully request the following: 1. Road Repairs…

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City Council Minutes 4/4/2023 Updates in Red

City of Margaret April 04, 2023 6:00 P.M. In attendance:         Councilman James Chapman, Councilman Darius Crump, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Councilman Jonathan Ray, Mayor Pro-Tern Daryl McIntyre, and Mayor Isaac Howard Absent: Prayer: Mr. Barker Pledge of Alliance Meeting was called to order Discussion: Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre made the Motion to approve Council Meeting minutes…

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City Council Minutes 2/7/2023 with Updates in Red

City of Margaret February 7, 2023 6:00 P.M. In attendance:         Councilman James Chapman, Councilman Darius Crump, Councilman Jonathan Ray, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre Absent: Prayer: Mayor seat is vacant Mr. Barker Pledge of Alliance Meeting called to order Discussion Councilman Darius Crump made the Motion to approve the Council Meeting minutes from…

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When the reporting got smaller, the balances got bigger

When I first took office in 2020, financial reporting in the City of Margaret looked very different than it does today. We were shown screenshots. Not summaries.Not reconciled statements.But screenshots of more than twenty separate bank accounts-each holding public money, each serving a different purpose, and each telling part of the City’s financial story. That…

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