tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post3088101396577594416..comments2023-12-23T05:33:39.571-08:00Comments on PepTalk: The Perfect Storm: Why Our Budget Is So ToughDavid Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218387582439601537noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-25544873244437986102008-11-10T10:09:00.000-08:002008-11-10T10:09:00.000-08:00You're right.Both the Butler County commitment mad...You're right.<BR/><BR/>Both the Butler County commitment made in 2006 (costing $10M), as well as the coroners lawsuits from 2001-2007 (costing even more), are playing a major impact as well. Both served to dramatically dwindle our "reserves" from where they were about 5 years ago, taking them to a precariously low level.<BR/><BR/>So there is no wiggle room now that the economy is suffering. As I've said elsewhere, some bad decisions made by the prior Commission majority and the prior coroner drained the rainy day fund of tens of millions. And now it's raining.<BR/><BR/>We have to not just balance our budget, but over time replenish the reserve fund.David Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218387582439601537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-55603874637654103742008-11-10T06:51:00.000-08:002008-11-10T06:51:00.000-08:00did not mention the renting of jail space in Butle...did not mention the renting of jail space in Butler County?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-72863254683511004342008-10-30T17:42:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:42:00.000-07:00We moved back here from Virginia where there was a...We moved back here from Virginia where there was a tax on food. I'm really glad this is not the case here, it's amoral as far as I'm concerned.<BR/><BR/>We also had a car tax in VA until then-Gov. Gilmore repealed it. It sounded like a good idea (indeed, it was the sound byte that won him the election) but in practice it was a disaster for municipalities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-60760520599731206742008-10-29T18:51:00.000-07:002008-10-29T18:51:00.000-07:00lot's of stuff at jfs are concerning - and alot se...lot's of stuff at jfs are concerning - and alot seems missing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com