Town Manager Shaun Mulholland discusses proposed revisions the budget process. Mulholland emphasizes the need to extend the budget timeline to allow council members and the public adequate time to review and understand the extensive financial documents. Currently, officials receive the budget only seven days in advance, which is deemed insufficient for thorough analysis and informed questioning. Mulholland aims to implement incremental improvements this year and, for the next budget cycle, completely revamp the process to be more spread out, potentially involving the budget committee from the outset to ensure greater engagement and transparency. This initiative seeks to empower elected officials and citizens to provide meaningful input on the budget.