costs are important

The City Manager says he is, "paying attention to revenue streams because that is what dictates our expenditures. Some questions are, will we have to raise prices or cut services? We have to remember, can the people afford it?" Why wasnt he concerned about what the residents can afford when the issue of the new gym came up? We CAN build a new gym on the old footprint for 1.6 to 1.8 million according to Pistorino. THAT is what we can afford - a new roof, floors, walls, plumbing, electrical, and sprinkler system. We have THAT in the bank and require NO NEW DEBT to have THAT option. Where was all this concern about what the residents can afford back then? Billy would like us to have a Rolls Royce of gyms, but we can only afford a really nice Cadillac Escalade. I too, would LIKE to have a Rolls, but I cant afford it. Neither can Miami Springs afford a Rolls Royce of gymnasiums. Where was all this phony concern back then? IF we had the 280k that disappeared on the bathrooms and the 350k that disappearred on the CC addition we would HAVE the money in the bank and maybe they wouldnt have to raise our taxes AGAIN! I dont believe the Mayor and Council are really concerned, however. They will just raise more money by raising our taxes and fees AGAIN to make up for the disappearances of HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of our tax dollars on those two projects alone! Incredibly stupid at best; criminal at worst. You decide. Dr. Mel P. Johnson