The assembly withdrew funding for an online public engagement software program before approving next year’s $13.6 million budget, reversing its former support of the tool designed to promote civic engagement.
Assembly member Heather Lende made an amendment to withdraw funding for opengov.com. The assembly had previously voted on May 9 to fund the platform in a 3-3 vote with Mayor Jan Hill breaking the tie.
Lende had previously voted in favor of the measure…
