Budget – Wouldn’t you like to know!
Late Friday, many of us "insiders" got a copy of the 16 Capital and 65 Operating Budget amendments that will be discussed and voted...
Call the Building Inspector!
Last week, I got into a little argument with George Hank from Building Inspection. The argument went something like this (yes, its edited...
A Different Way to Look at Things
So, the police department didn't have to cut 3% like all the other departments and now they have over nearly $3M in supplemental requests...
WSJ: A tiny bit right?
But factually, all screwed up, as usual. I just don't read the WSJ to protect my blood pressure, but someone sent me their...
The Politics of Policing
So, 600 people on the Westside want more police services. Maybe. I'm not sure what they want. The angry emails...
More Budget Tidbits: BOE Amendments due in 2 weeks
So, night two of a the public forum to ask the staff questions. Here's some items of interest we heard last night:Office of...
Workers’ Rights Picket Cancelled, but Childcare needs your help!
This just in from the Worker's Rights Center . . . and Wisconsin Council on Families and ChildrenThe WRC Board has called off the...
Police Department: 18 not enough. Now we need 30.
No joke. The other shoe has dropped.DATE: September 7, 2007TO: Dave Cieslewicz, MayorFROM: Noble Wray, Chief of...
Operating Budget: Part I
Ok - I might as well keep going at this point. It's 12:45 a.m. and we're not moving very fast so I think I...
Budgets – City and Personal
Cute. Actually, that picture is kind compared to the rest of the rust, peeling paint and dents that you can't see.What'd you expect...
Budget Tidbits: The first half of the first hearings
Last night, the Board of Estimates started the annual questioning of staff about the Operating Budget. Here's some of the things I...
Budget, Budget, Budget
The first round of operating budget and the second round of capital budget amendments are due at noon today. The public and the...