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Noodle - additional costs
Newport News, Va, 23607Submitted Jun 1, 202641 views
Regarding the upcoming FOIA request concerning the Noodle festival, it is important to capture the full scope of municipal resources utilized. To ensure a comprehensive audit of the event's true fiscal impact, I suggest requesting a detailed breakdown of all hours logged by city staff—including administrative, Police, Fire, and security personnel—from January through the conclusion of the festival.
Specifically, the data should distinguish between:
Straight Time: Regular hours worked.
Compensated Overtime: Paid overtime hours.
Uncompensated Overtime: Hours logged by salaried, overtime-exempt staff.
Contractual Services: Costs associated with supplemental security or third-party vendors hired by the city.
Given that these operational costs are frequently excluded from the reported event price tag, it is essential to verify if these expenditures were sourced directly from the city's general operating budget. A complete accounting of these hours and their associated costs will provide necessary clarity on the city’s actual financial contribution to the event
