"Burney noted that the city's executive team would discuss the long-term needs and short-term 2025 budget impacts at an upcoming retreat. He plans to update the Finance Committee in March after this meeting". ---How about a zoom meeting?
“But certainly, the biggest side that fully closes the gap is the levy lid lift. Any recommendation is most likely going to be looked in that direction." -Burney ie...If we beg in just the right manner, the people will empty their pockets.
The city council needs to work within it's budget and learn how to trim the fat by getting rid of dead and/or unnecessary programs. They could try this for ten years and see just how creative they can be with the resources at hand. They continue to rob us and do not consider that we also need to exist...or perhaps they think that that is all we need to do. This extends to the schools and emergency entities. The passage of the Fire Dept levy gave one of my relatives a 90%, raise. This person is not firefighter. I said,
'You're welcome." This person already lives in a huge house in an upscale neighborhood. What kind of house do you live in? ...And how much longer will you be able to live in it--especially if you are on a fixed income. We already have too many homeless on the streets. So ask yourselves, "Do I want to keep encouraging the City Council to always assume we will pay for their next project.. or do I want to see them become accountable?" Let them have bake sales. No more taxes!
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