On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, Harrisburg City Council held its public review of the Thompson Administration's 2013 Budget. Receiver William Lynch and the Receiver's Team opened up the proceedings with a brief overview of the Receiver's approach to the City's Budget then stayed for the review.

Mayor Linda Thompson and her staff answered City Council's questions as they moved through the Budget department by department.

Videos:

Receiver William Lynch: "The Office of the Receiver's budget review is very limited in scope."

Mayor Linda Thompson: An increase in the Bureau of Police

Mayor Linda Thompson: A discussion on street lights

Mayor Linda Thompson: Why does the City still have a towing contract with Don's Towing?

Mayor Linda Thompson: Projected legal fees in the next year

Mayor Linda Thompson: "If we could get more meters all over the City."

Mayor Linda Thompson: The City's dilapidated equipment

Mayor Linda Thompson: Senators Baseball on City Island

Mayor Linda Thompson: Additional codes enforcement officers

Mayor Linda Thompson: "In 2013, we will have our city at the cliff of recovery."

by Tara Leo Auchey

photo by Natalie Cake