We are in a recession-unemployment and foreclosures are up significantly, property values are down 20.9% form this time last year. We will have a deficit this year and a $1.5 million deficit next year, at least. Times are tough, and will probably get tougher. The Council's approach to these tough times is to take on 3.5 million in debt, to FURTHER burden residents struggling to pay their bills NOW. They cut 162k from the budget, and then proposed ADDING another 150k to add two new positions! Starting with the City Manager, and including all Dept heads, should immediately take a 20% pay cut! That would demonstrate belt-tightening by example and show some leadership and concern for the difficult times the residents are having.
Or dont they care?
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