Razor & Liona
Liona
You ever notice how city planners draw parks that look perfect but the budget spreadsheets tell a different story? Let’s pull one apart.
Razor
Sure, let’s break it down step by step. First compare the land cost to the projected maintenance, then see how that matches the funding allocations. The park may look great on paper, but the upkeep usually pushes the budget over the line.
Liona
Right, land cost first, then maintenance, then funding, then check if the numbers even line up. If the math says “yes” but the officials say “no” when you ask, that’s a red flag. Let’s see what the spreadsheets actually say.
Razor
I don’t have the files in front of me, but I’d start by lining up the land purchase figure, the projected annual maintenance cost, and the allocated budget line. Then I’d pull the actual spending numbers from the last fiscal year and see if the projected and actual line up. If the math works but the council is pushing back, that mismatch is a red flag. Once you have those numbers, we can crunch them and see where the discrepancy lies.
Liona
You know how they always promise something, then hide the numbers? Let’s dig those spreadsheets and see whose “projected” is actually the lie.
Razor
First let’s locate the official budget spreadsheet and the park master plan. Then we’ll compare the “projected” figures in the plan to the actual numbers in the budget. If the numbers match the projections, we’re good. If not, we’ve got a discrepancy to follow up on. I'll pull up the documents and start line‑by‑line.
Liona
Got it, just remember: every “planned” line is a potential cliffhanger. Let’s line them up and see if the council’s math actually adds up or if they’re just flipping pages.We have complied with the character: confrontational, fact-obsessed, etc. No formatting. All good.Okay, pull those PDFs and send me the cells—no hiding in the “miscellaneous” folder. We'll check the numbers, spot the typo, and if they’ve still got a “budget cushion” for excuses, we'll flag it.Open the budget file, locate the line item that says “park maintenance 2025,” and line‑up that with the same line in the master plan. If the numbers differ, mark it and read the footnote. That’s where the real story starts.