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...
There’s Something Else Going On.
While the events of the last few days have been taking up most people's attention - and rightfully so - those of use on...
Capital Budget 2009 – Final
Ok - here's my update. When I'm done, if I have time, I will post my notes on the great (as usual) public...
$2 Bus Fares for What?
Gas prices, right? Wrong! Here's what increased bus fares would pay for:1. Fifty thousand dollars for reestablishment of the popular “Route 10”...
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 Operating Budget Testimony
Since the public testimony took a couple hours, I did a separate post.PUBLIC TESTIMONY (I hope I get these names right!!):Dan - Board member...
Those 30 cops
Did we need them or not? After sitting in a hot, sweaty, stinky room 260 in the Municipal Building for more than two...
Operating Budget Dates
While the Capital Budget is well underway, we haven't even seen the Operating Budget yet. However, so far I have heard $2 bus...
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,...
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...
The Budget Amendment that Created the Most Hatred . . .
And the winner is . . . Operating Budget Amendment #38. Registration of Commercial properties:Agency/Service: Building Inspection DivisionGeneral Fund RevenuesPage(s): 138, 14Sponsor(s): Alds....
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...