The session opened with an extended debate on how district grants are calculated, a question that has followed every budget cycle for the past four years.
The formula question
Supporters of a fixed formula argued that predictable transfers let districts sign multi-year contracts for waste collection and school maintenance.
- Population weighting reviewed each census
- Service-load adjustment for host districts
- Audit compliance as a release condition
A committee will report back with a draft formula before the finance bill returns to the floor.
