Why not charge the citizens for a few more?
BUDGET 2017: Council requests lunch at polling sites for Medford election day staff
Note: 2017 figures reflect Burke’s proposed budget, which requires council approval.
REGISTRAR/ELECTIONS
2016: $281,301
2017: $272,415
Change: - 3.2 %
Additions: Increase in data processing costs for mail/print ($7,000) and additional printing costs ($10,000).
Department requests: The
office is considering the purchase of new electronic vote tabulators at
each of the city’s 16 voting precincts, along with election night
reporting software and hardware (Projected cost: More than $100,000).