The "Shut Up People!" Board of Estimates Changes to Mayor’s Operating Budget
The room was crowded, the lobbying was fierce and they were about to blow the 15 minute rule if they don't start the meeting....
How Many Tasers Do We Need?
Q: How many Tasers do we need?A: Blah, blah, blah, blah. In short, I can't answer that right now.Q: Can...
A little more Round Up
There's a little bit out there to comment on . . . EDGEWATER TOURI considered going, but didn't feel like listening to another sales...
Board of Estimates Capital Budget Votes
I blogged this during the meeting. But it is not quite "live blogged".Alders from the Board of Estimates (Bruer, Verveer, Clear, Rhodes-Conway, Clausius,...
Chilly Morning Round Up
A few topics to chew on as you drink your coffee or tea, or hot cocoa and try to warm up . . .GOOD...
The Rest of the Boat Load – Operating Budget
The full council agenda, with all the attachments is here, but the summary of the 45 amendments is below:LOW INCOME HOUSING TAXESBudgeting for the...
Budget Smudget – Council Recap
Last night we had a council meeting to hear about . . . drum roll please . . . THE WORST BUDGET YEAR...
Mayor’s Hearings on the Budget
Only 15 Westsiders turned up last night to talk to the Mayor about a potential 10% increase in taxes. Why?Perhaps the Westsiders are...
Operating Budget – The Short Version
I haven't even finished the Capital Budget from yesterday . . . got caught up in a meeting and phone calls and hundreds of...
The Friday Snarkarama
I have about 30 blog topics in my queue that I haven't gotten to, I might not have snarky comments about all of them,...
Board of Estimates Re-cap
A bit of a preview of issues to come, some revealing of some issues that won't ever get talked about at the council ....
Upcoming City Budget
The Mayor briefed some alders on the budget yesterday at noon, and it seems there is some confusion. Yes, this is going to...