This is the news article:
"City Finishes Year on Solid Financial Footing"--January 19, 2012, Cortland Standard.
These are the missing names:
Former Mayor Susan Feiszli and Deputy Director of Finance and Administration Lori Crompton.
The Cortland Standard article states: "In 2009, the city had a $150,000 deficit in its fund balance, but has seen a reversal of fortune in recent years." The article also mentions that city departments came in under budget, and that sales tax receipts exceeded estimates.
Yes, and add a property tax decrease over the last two years. Without the leadership of former Mayor Susan Feiszli and the financial expertise of Deputy Director of Administration and Finance Lori Crompton, the "reversal of fortune" may not have occurred. These two unheralded people gave the city discipline and direction.
Good fortune and good leadership. Give credit where credit is due.