The money for the police department was spent while she was the mayor. That and plans for the new town hall were approved by the old administration. The police department was over budget due to environmental issues found after construction began. The architect was hired to draw the plans for the police department and town hall during Mayor Cashwell's reign. The old department was demolished and then nothing was down while the town rented office space for a police department. So Ms. Cashwell shouldn't be too surprised when the tax bill comes due should she?