So the amount of knowledge that I've gained in that last year, understanding how difficult it is to provide the resources that we must provide as a community while managing our budgets that are so razor thin, In many cases [budgets are] 40% behind where we were due to lack of revenue sharing. it is so hard. And I think that was probably the best thing I could have done. Truly understanding how government works and how hard the staff works to do exactly what they're supposed to within those very tough parameters. (11:42–11:48)
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Asserts that municipal budgets are often 40% behind previous levels due to lack of revenue sharing.
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