UPDATE: I added in some more numbers
The good county spin doc, Michael “Big Sexy” Grider, sent over some numbers from Friday's cash mob – an event, by the way, that Potentate Dean Rice said was a foolhardy venture. (Or something like that.)
Anyhoo, this time county Mayor Tim Burchett threw what is becoming an regular thing at the Disc Exchange and Wee Care Shoppe in South Knoxville. According, to BS, the record shop had three times as many transactions all Friday, compared to previous Fridays. (Or something like that.) He said during the “official mob time,” which is 5-7 p.m., the store had 100 more transactions in the two-hour period that the store usually averages on Friday during the same time.
According to the store, Disc Exchange averaged 151.5 transactions on Fridays between Feb. 10 through March 2. On Cash mob Friday, the store had 477 total transactions with 254 during 5-7 p.m.
The owner of the Wee Care Shoppe told BS that her business had “at least 114 transactions all day” Friday, which is about five times the normal number of Friday sales. She didn't have the numbers for the 5-7 p.m. time frame because they were using a borrowed registered that is a bit older than the register they typically use, Grider said.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Law director term limit considerations
By now, you probably know that county Law Director Joe Jarret is stepping down five months early. He's also suggested that Bud Armstrong, who defeated him earlier this week in the elections, apply for the position.
(Keep in mind, the County Commission, which is currently accepting resumes, is charged with appointing an interim director.)
Now, a few folks, including commission Chairman Mike Hammond say that Bud is the front runner for the gig. And that would make sense.
But, it's not a given that he'll apply. He says to call him later next week.
You see, Armstrong has his own business to think about. But, he also has to think about term limits.
As it stands right now, county officials, including Jarret, say that if you've been appointed to a term and then you serve a term, you're still eligible to run one more time. The Charter Review Committee, however, is expected to address this and let voters determine the definition of words like “term limit” and “appointment” and “elect.”
Voters in November could very well decide that an appointment is considered a term. So, if Bud got the gig, he could end up doing four years in five months. In other words, he'd serve one term before he even began serving the term residents actually elected him to.
Then again, voters might not do anything.
I asked Bud about this.
“I'm worried more about what's in the best interest of Knox County than what's in the best interest of (my) career,” he said.
He added that when he ran for the post he “wasn't looking for a life-time position and not necessarily eight years or even eight years and five months.”
He suggested that at this point his clients – he still has a law practice and cases to close – are what would stop him from applying for the job.
In the meantime, if you want to apply for it, then click right smack here for the directions.
(Keep in mind, the County Commission, which is currently accepting resumes, is charged with appointing an interim director.)
Now, a few folks, including commission Chairman Mike Hammond say that Bud is the front runner for the gig. And that would make sense.
But, it's not a given that he'll apply. He says to call him later next week.
You see, Armstrong has his own business to think about. But, he also has to think about term limits.
As it stands right now, county officials, including Jarret, say that if you've been appointed to a term and then you serve a term, you're still eligible to run one more time. The Charter Review Committee, however, is expected to address this and let voters determine the definition of words like “term limit” and “appointment” and “elect.”
Voters in November could very well decide that an appointment is considered a term. So, if Bud got the gig, he could end up doing four years in five months. In other words, he'd serve one term before he even began serving the term residents actually elected him to.
Then again, voters might not do anything.
I asked Bud about this.
“I'm worried more about what's in the best interest of Knox County than what's in the best interest of (my) career,” he said.
He added that when he ran for the post he “wasn't looking for a life-time position and not necessarily eight years or even eight years and five months.”
He suggested that at this point his clients – he still has a law practice and cases to close – are what would stop him from applying for the job.
In the meantime, if you want to apply for it, then click right smack here for the directions.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
County to host second cash mob Friday
Man, the COUNTY mayor's office is really running with this whole “cash mob” thing. And, they're doing it inside the CITY limits, too.
Yeah, that's a hint to other side of the Deathstar. Heh.
Anyhoo, in another non-unprecedented email, county spin doc Michael “Big Sexy” Grider announced that the County Mayor Tim Buchett is announcing that the administration will hold the next cash mob thing at Disc Exchange and Wee Care off Chapman Highway (the 2600 block across from Shoney's and the slab that used to be a Ruby Tuesday).
The event will be held tomorrow (that's Friday) from 5- 7 p.m.
I've never been to the Wee Care Shoppe. Apparently, it's a children's consignment thing that has kids' clothes, toys and other stuff for the rug rats.
I've been to Disc Exchange. If you want to buy something there (records, DVDs, whatever), then make sure you take out a second mortgage on your house, so you can afford it. And no, I'm not taking back that last statement.
The cool thing about this cash mob gig (the last one, which made national news, was at Emery's 5 & 10 if you forgot) is that “two locally owned and operated food truck vendors” will also be there in the parking lot, according to Big Sexy, who for some reason didn't bother to name the businesses.
I betcha that if the city's spin team, which makes a combined $250,000 a year, were to write the press release, they would have named the businesses.
So, I'll name them for you. One is Petros Chili & Chips, which I won't comment on, and the other is Archer's BBQ, which is awesome.
Have fun, whatever, I'm out.
Talk about one long ramble.
(On a more serious note, go help out these South Knoxville businesses. Thanks.)
Yeah, that's a hint to other side of the Deathstar. Heh.
Anyhoo, in another non-unprecedented email, county spin doc Michael “Big Sexy” Grider announced that the County Mayor Tim Buchett is announcing that the administration will hold the next cash mob thing at Disc Exchange and Wee Care off Chapman Highway (the 2600 block across from Shoney's and the slab that used to be a Ruby Tuesday).
The event will be held tomorrow (that's Friday) from 5- 7 p.m.
I've never been to the Wee Care Shoppe. Apparently, it's a children's consignment thing that has kids' clothes, toys and other stuff for the rug rats.
I've been to Disc Exchange. If you want to buy something there (records, DVDs, whatever), then make sure you take out a second mortgage on your house, so you can afford it. And no, I'm not taking back that last statement.
The cool thing about this cash mob gig (the last one, which made national news, was at Emery's 5 & 10 if you forgot) is that “two locally owned and operated food truck vendors” will also be there in the parking lot, according to Big Sexy, who for some reason didn't bother to name the businesses.
I betcha that if the city's spin team, which makes a combined $250,000 a year, were to write the press release, they would have named the businesses.
So, I'll name them for you. One is Petros Chili & Chips, which I won't comment on, and the other is Archer's BBQ, which is awesome.
Have fun, whatever, I'm out.
Talk about one long ramble.
(On a more serious note, go help out these South Knoxville businesses. Thanks.)
Did the ETDD take a shot at the KTSC?
Awhile back, I asked the East Tennessee District to put me on its mailing list. You never know what the executive committee, which is comprised of county mayors throughout the area, might talk about at a meeting. (Before you ask, county Mayor Tim Burchett who is a member, typically avoids these things. Heh.)
Anyhoo, I was just reading through the minutes of the committee's February meeting. Here's the end part:
In other business, Executive Director Terry Bobrowski tells the committee that he'll probably be taking a few trips this year. (Big surprise.) He said the total travel and conference registrations “should be in the neighborhood of $6,500 for this calendar year.”
He noted that no action was necessary, but rather he wanted to “inform you of my travel plans.”
By the way, it looks like he has plans to head to Washington, D.C. four times, but I'm not positive.
He added:
Anyhoo, I was just reading through the minutes of the committee's February meeting. Here's the end part:
In other business, Executive Director Terry Bobrowski tells the committee that he'll probably be taking a few trips this year. (Big surprise.) He said the total travel and conference registrations “should be in the neighborhood of $6,500 for this calendar year.”
He noted that no action was necessary, but rather he wanted to “inform you of my travel plans.”
By the way, it looks like he has plans to head to Washington, D.C. four times, but I'm not positive.
He added:
"I am sure everyone has been reading about some of the problems that a prominent Knoxville non-profit organization has been having. I just wanted the committee to know that the salaries of all ETDD personnel are open to public scrutiny – if you would like to know our salaries, please give me a call or email me and I will be happy to provide them to you. Also, our audits are available to you at any time as are our bank records. We are completely transparent in terms of our financial records and I will always be happy to provide you with information that you might be interested in."Then, in a touch of irony, he promptly introduced former county administration Chief of Staff Mike Arms.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
UT student studies local gov't impact
A few weeks ago, Ryan Sowell, a University of Tennessee student got in touch with me about a recent report he published in an undergraduate journal at UT. I finally got around to reading it, and if you like Knox County politics, then I encourage you to check it out. So, click right smack here for a refresher for some of the goodness of the past two decades. Heh.
Election write-in choices crack me up
So, special shout out goes to my lone reader who voted for me in the election. Heh.
Yup, got me a write-in vote for the criminal court judge, Division I job. Yeah, that’s right, unchallenged incumbent Steve Sword better watch out. I’m gaining. So, too is Aragorn King of Gondor. He got a vote, too.
Anyhoo, I pulled the list that the good folks down at the Knox County Election Commission keep of the names folks wrote in during last night’s elections.
Some funny stuff.
And you can click right smack here for all 35 pages of it. (Yeah, you’re welcome.)
In the meantime, here are some that immediately stood out to me. Note, that some repeat throughout each race (I assume the same person was filling them in), and that I’m spelling them exactly as they appear.
A sampling:
Presidential Candidates: I Pee Freely, Mickey Mouse, Roseanne Barr, Cobra Comander (one of my favorites even though it was spelled wrong – funny stuff); Al Green, Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, Eddie Murphy, Homer Simpson, Jerry Sandusky, Ron Regan, Snoopy, Someone Honest, Stephen Colbert (six votes); and Willie Nelson.
Criminal Court Judge, Division I: Any One, Anybody But, Anybody Buthim, Aragorn King of Gondor, Barack Obama, Ben Dover, Bill Clinton, Bob, Brian Moneyhun, Bruce Pearl, Chuck Norris, Dennis Francis, Emmit Smith, End Corruption in Knox Co, Greg Issacs, Mike Donila (now that’s what I’m freakin’ talking about!); Pam Strickland (that will drive some people crazy); Scott Moore (heh); Vermin Supreme; What The F—K (KNS Editor Tom Chester ironically would kill me if I actually spelled out the word on this family blog); and Yellow Dog.
Property Assessor: Any Honest Man, Anyone Else, Ben Dover (popular choice), Both Are Crooks, Donald Duck, Goofy, Jerry Sundusky, Lump Lambert, Mackay, Mick Mouse, Mickey Mouse, NA, Neither, No one, None, None of the Above, Noneoftheabove, Poop (hahahahahahaha); and Spongebob.
County Law Director: Any Honest Man, Bill Locket (whaaaat???); BobBowman (there ya go); Bubguarder (heh); H H Hill, Incumbents Leave, Open Air, Ted Nugent (I’d vote for him); and Vincent T Bugliosi.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Knox County finance director leaving job
UPDATE: Story can be found right smack here.
Man, I can't believe it. My boy, John Troyer, the Super Destroyer, is leaving the county. The rogue also has a note about it over right smack here.
Troyer, who took over the county's finance department amidst the infamous P-card scandal, has accepted a job with the city of Alcoa to serve as its finance director.
(It should be noted that he never had his own P-card, which by the way, the current administration is laughably trying to call E-cards, but we all know that's not what they really are. Heh.)
Anyhoo, Here's what Big John wrote to his colleagues earlier this afternoon. (The email actually went out around 5:20 p.m.):
Man, I can't believe it. My boy, John Troyer, the Super Destroyer, is leaving the county. The rogue also has a note about it over right smack here.
Troyer, who took over the county's finance department amidst the infamous P-card scandal, has accepted a job with the city of Alcoa to serve as its finance director.
(It should be noted that he never had his own P-card, which by the way, the current administration is laughably trying to call E-cards, but we all know that's not what they really are. Heh.)
Anyhoo, Here's what Big John wrote to his colleagues earlier this afternoon. (The email actually went out around 5:20 p.m.):
It is with a heavy heart I share this news: I have accepted the position of Finance Director at the City of Alcoa. It is not a position I sought, but rather I have known and worked with both the current City Manager and the current Finance Director for over 20 years. They sought me.I'll have a short story about JT's resignation in tomorrow's paper. It will probably be buried in the election coverage mess.
A lower-profile position with much less of a media component to the job are appealing to me at this point in my career. City government is a much more straightforward organization structure to work in – compared to county government.
Please accept my sincere thanks for all you have done for me and the citizens of Knox County over the last 11 years. I tell everyone I know that I could not ask for a better staff or co-workers – capable, conscientious and caring. You all have the taxpayers interest at heart.
We will stay to finish the budget and the capital plan for Mayor Burchett – with my last day being April 13th.
Again, thank you for all your hard work and everything you do.
John
ACLU-TN sets up tattle line for elections
State ACLU Executive Director Hedy Weinberg, who doesn’t return calls seeking comment, wants you to call her and leave your comment.
Heh.
ACLU-TN late last night sent me a spin release (yeah, I slept in, so that’s why you’re just reading about it now), letting voters know that the organization will “ensure the fundamental right to vote is preserved for all Tennesseans of Election Day,” and has set up a toll-free tattletale line to help voters who encounter problems at the polls today.
If this happens to you, then I suggest you first call the local election commission. That number is 215-2480. Now, if you think the ACLU is going to help you, then feel free to call 877-651-1999. The hot line will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central “and will allow voters to report voting problems and obtain assistance if they feel they have been unfairly denied the right to vote.”
All this has to do with the new voter ID law, which I’m not getting into.
Either get an ID or vote with a provisional ballot.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Super Tuesday weather predictions
Figured I should put up an election entry, cause, you know, elections are tomorrow.
And because we like to talk about the mundane over here at Screams from da Porch, I figured I'd report about the weather. Because talking about the weather is one of the most unoriginal things you can talk about.
So think about that when you're standing around with your spouse and she/he says: “Nice weather we're having today, huh?”
Yes, that means they are bored with you. Heh. Love advice from Screams from da Porch. But I digress.
Anyhoo, I just got an update from AccuWeather (I have no idea why I'm on their mailing list), and the good folks there have the low down on what voters across the country can expect tomorrow.
By the way 10 states are participating in Super Tuesday in case you didn't know. (I actually didn't. So nice to know AccuWeather is good for something besides bogus weather reports and annoying emails.)
Now, the reality is none of you really care WTH happens weather-wise for the rest of America so I'm not posting it. (But you can find it right smack here.)
But you probably (maybe?) want to know what they have to say about the local level. So, here ya go:
The organization's observations for pointing out the highly obvious are truly remarkable.
And because we like to talk about the mundane over here at Screams from da Porch, I figured I'd report about the weather. Because talking about the weather is one of the most unoriginal things you can talk about.
So think about that when you're standing around with your spouse and she/he says: “Nice weather we're having today, huh?”
Yes, that means they are bored with you. Heh. Love advice from Screams from da Porch. But I digress.
Anyhoo, I just got an update from AccuWeather (I have no idea why I'm on their mailing list), and the good folks there have the low down on what voters across the country can expect tomorrow.
By the way 10 states are participating in Super Tuesday in case you didn't know. (I actually didn't. So nice to know AccuWeather is good for something besides bogus weather reports and annoying emails.)
Now, the reality is none of you really care WTH happens weather-wise for the rest of America so I'm not posting it. (But you can find it right smack here.)
But you probably (maybe?) want to know what they have to say about the local level. So, here ya go:
Breezy and dry conditions will be across . . . Tennessee, thus the weather is not anticipated to make headlines. Highs will be in the 60s in Tennessee. It is unknown how the recent severe weather across Tennessee will impact the elections. Election office were closed in (Tennessee) this weekend when calls were made Sunday morning.”Ah, yes, AccuWeather.
The organization's observations for pointing out the highly obvious are truly remarkable.
Big Sexy's big county spin continues
Michael “Big Sexy” Grider this morning released another one of his famous spin jobs – this time in the form of the Knox Happenings Newsletter.
Now, we at Screams from da Porch know that the only “newsletter” you need to be reading is right here at the old blog, but I'm going to humor Grider anyway.
Click right smack here for his March news thing. And right smack here for the archives.
BS started doing this not too long ago. He says it doesn't cost the county and he sends it out only by email. I think.
Anyhoo, it contains a lot of nice positive spin, like a blurb on the cash mob and something about getting in shape. And, of course, it's got a picture of county Mayor Tim Burchett looking all studious as he tells the public that a certain pension plan is costing too much in folding paper.
It's a nice thing, I suppose, since it shows that BS is sort of actually working. Now I'm waiting on the city, which pays it's public relations staff (combined) more than $200K in coin, to start one.
Hint, hint.
Holding breath now.
Now, we at Screams from da Porch know that the only “newsletter” you need to be reading is right here at the old blog, but I'm going to humor Grider anyway.
Click right smack here for his March news thing. And right smack here for the archives.
BS started doing this not too long ago. He says it doesn't cost the county and he sends it out only by email. I think.
Anyhoo, it contains a lot of nice positive spin, like a blurb on the cash mob and something about getting in shape. And, of course, it's got a picture of county Mayor Tim Burchett looking all studious as he tells the public that a certain pension plan is costing too much in folding paper.
It's a nice thing, I suppose, since it shows that BS is sort of actually working. Now I'm waiting on the city, which pays it's public relations staff (combined) more than $200K in coin, to start one.
Hint, hint.
Holding breath now.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Charter review board facing the politics
As someone told me on Wednesday night: I didn’t think I could find anything denser than pensions. Until now.
They were talking about the Charter Review Committee meeting.
Man, seriously, boring stuff. Put the public in charge and they don't know what to do. Reminds me of when Jesse “the Body” Ventura won the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial elections in 1998. Once he got into office, he was like: “Now what.”
Heh.
I bet none of this makes sense.
Here's the deal. The charter review committee, which is supposed to be comprised of 18 residents and nine county commissioners, is supposed to be looking at the charter, making decision and figuring out whether it needs changing.
The committee has now met for four hours – actually five if you count the meet and greet – and as of now, it's figured out how to ask the local government for open records. It's also decided that if somehow and someway the members do get to vote on something, then they'll vote on it twice. And – heck – they might even revisit it for a third time.
Flip. Flop.
In the meantime, the review committee really only got about nine more meeting before it has to give the law department, and subsequently the election commission, the information to go on the ballot.
Actually, I'll quit beating around the bush and be blunt: This thing is a mess. And you can already see the personalities and political persuasions taking over. Oh, man.
So. What are they going to talk about? At the next meeting, they'll address residency issues for those running for office when their pad gets redistricted and whether they can run. Or whatever.
They're also supposed to decide whether to let the County Commission talk about the multi-million dollar Sheriff's Office pension plan.
Apparently, the folks are the charter review committee are too dumb to figure out the intricacies of the retirement program on their own. And, no, those are not my words. I understand that there's a ton of complexities to this. But, here's where the argument that only the County Commission should analyze it fails.
Commissioners say they're more in tune to what's going on with the pension. That's because they have four commissioners on the pension board, they say. Yes, well, at this point it appears those same four commissioners are also on the charter review committee.
Commissioners say it will take time to get up to speed on the details to the pension plan.
Yes, well, the charter review committee meets at least nine more times before the deadline runs out to get a question on the ballot, and the commission will hold about 10 meetings in the same time (and I'm being generous with that “10”).
Commissioners say the review committee will have too much on its plate. Really? Right now, it doesn't have jack on its plate.
But, the commission is about to have a big budget sandwich on its plate. Oh yeah, and a $7 million school funding problem, a billboard ordinance and that little thing called Midway Business Park.
They must have some good jugglers on that commission.
Also, something else that some commissioners have failed to tell the public.
There's been some insinuating going on that only the charter review committee can make changes to the charter. That is not the case. The commission can, too. Why do you think they'd even want to address the Sheriff's Office pension plan (which is in the charter)?
So, the whole argument about “woe is the charter review committee because it just won't have time to do everything” really doesn't fly. Cause, maybe the review committee would rather address the pension than, say, something like increasing the amount of members on the County Commission. (Yes, that proposal has been kicked around behind the scenes.) Yeah, maybe the review committee would rather have the commission look at THAT.
The reality is that the pension should probably be tweaked if the county wants to save money. But, that doesn't necessarily mean it should be killed. I think there's a fear that if it goes to the charter review committee, then that's just what members will do – put an “up or down” vote on the ballot. The other thought is that if it goes to the commission, then members won't have enough votes to float that type of question (they'd need seven). Instead, there would be a move to only make tweaks.
Now, I'm not making an argument about who should take up the pension plan. Maybe both bodies should. Maybe only one. I'm just saying that you're going to hear a lot of BS about why one body is better than the other.
Maybe both boards should look it over.
They were talking about the Charter Review Committee meeting.
Man, seriously, boring stuff. Put the public in charge and they don't know what to do. Reminds me of when Jesse “the Body” Ventura won the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial elections in 1998. Once he got into office, he was like: “Now what.”
Heh.
I bet none of this makes sense.
Here's the deal. The charter review committee, which is supposed to be comprised of 18 residents and nine county commissioners, is supposed to be looking at the charter, making decision and figuring out whether it needs changing.
The committee has now met for four hours – actually five if you count the meet and greet – and as of now, it's figured out how to ask the local government for open records. It's also decided that if somehow and someway the members do get to vote on something, then they'll vote on it twice. And – heck – they might even revisit it for a third time.
Flip. Flop.
In the meantime, the review committee really only got about nine more meeting before it has to give the law department, and subsequently the election commission, the information to go on the ballot.
Actually, I'll quit beating around the bush and be blunt: This thing is a mess. And you can already see the personalities and political persuasions taking over. Oh, man.
So. What are they going to talk about? At the next meeting, they'll address residency issues for those running for office when their pad gets redistricted and whether they can run. Or whatever.
They're also supposed to decide whether to let the County Commission talk about the multi-million dollar Sheriff's Office pension plan.
Apparently, the folks are the charter review committee are too dumb to figure out the intricacies of the retirement program on their own. And, no, those are not my words. I understand that there's a ton of complexities to this. But, here's where the argument that only the County Commission should analyze it fails.
Commissioners say they're more in tune to what's going on with the pension. That's because they have four commissioners on the pension board, they say. Yes, well, at this point it appears those same four commissioners are also on the charter review committee.
Commissioners say it will take time to get up to speed on the details to the pension plan.
Yes, well, the charter review committee meets at least nine more times before the deadline runs out to get a question on the ballot, and the commission will hold about 10 meetings in the same time (and I'm being generous with that “10”).
Commissioners say the review committee will have too much on its plate. Really? Right now, it doesn't have jack on its plate.
But, the commission is about to have a big budget sandwich on its plate. Oh yeah, and a $7 million school funding problem, a billboard ordinance and that little thing called Midway Business Park.
They must have some good jugglers on that commission.
Also, something else that some commissioners have failed to tell the public.
There's been some insinuating going on that only the charter review committee can make changes to the charter. That is not the case. The commission can, too. Why do you think they'd even want to address the Sheriff's Office pension plan (which is in the charter)?
So, the whole argument about “woe is the charter review committee because it just won't have time to do everything” really doesn't fly. Cause, maybe the review committee would rather address the pension than, say, something like increasing the amount of members on the County Commission. (Yes, that proposal has been kicked around behind the scenes.) Yeah, maybe the review committee would rather have the commission look at THAT.
The reality is that the pension should probably be tweaked if the county wants to save money. But, that doesn't necessarily mean it should be killed. I think there's a fear that if it goes to the charter review committee, then that's just what members will do – put an “up or down” vote on the ballot. The other thought is that if it goes to the commission, then members won't have enough votes to float that type of question (they'd need seven). Instead, there would be a move to only make tweaks.
Now, I'm not making an argument about who should take up the pension plan. Maybe both bodies should. Maybe only one. I'm just saying that you're going to hear a lot of BS about why one body is better than the other.
Maybe both boards should look it over.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Mayor says 'no' to helping two nonprofits
Last week I wrote a story about the county disqualifying two local nonprofits from its financial applications process – the Beck Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
By the way I not going to say “I reported it first” - which I did - because that sounds like something TV would do. And we all know that TV sucks. I mean that it's bad for you
But I digress.
Soooo, you can click right smack here for the only coverage of two nonprofits blowing it.
In the meantime, some folks and some county commissioners have wondered just how series the mayor is about not funding the two groups.
I can tell you that it's no joke. He said this morning that he's not even considering it. Everyone who wanted money had the chance to apply.
But, he said, the County Commission, which really controls the purse strings but never really flexes its muscle, could help the organizations on its own.
Based on last year's actions, however, I don't see it. There was a lot of noise but in the end, the board passed the current budget exactly as the mayor proposed it. Except that they reinstated their travel allowances.
Heh.
By the way I not going to say “I reported it first” - which I did - because that sounds like something TV would do. And we all know that TV sucks. I mean that it's bad for you
But I digress.
Soooo, you can click right smack here for the only coverage of two nonprofits blowing it.
In the meantime, some folks and some county commissioners have wondered just how series the mayor is about not funding the two groups.
I can tell you that it's no joke. He said this morning that he's not even considering it. Everyone who wanted money had the chance to apply.
But, he said, the County Commission, which really controls the purse strings but never really flexes its muscle, could help the organizations on its own.
Based on last year's actions, however, I don't see it. There was a lot of noise but in the end, the board passed the current budget exactly as the mayor proposed it. Except that they reinstated their travel allowances.
Heh.
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