Posts Tagged ‘Budget’
Truth: On TPS enough blame for everybody and more
John C. Jones, president and CEO of the Greater Toledo Urban League wrote a guest piece for the Sojourner's Truth on the topic of Toledo Public Schools and the recent levy failure. There’s Enough Blame for Everybody is a recommended read. His last paragraph: There is so much to do, but I believe that “Now is the time” for change to take [...]
4 to forgo Dec. stipend on TPS Board
At the Nov. 23 Toledo Public School Board meeting, School Board President Lisa Sobecki presented the below proclamation, it was agreed to by four of the members of the school Board. Sobecki, Board President Bob Vasquez, Jack Ford and Brenda Hill. Board member Larry Sykes did not sign/agree. Whereas, the Members of the Toledo Board of Education [...]
Nov. 23 Council Meeting – all shall pass
Short version of tonight's council meeting, if you have questions as to who is going to receive contracts or questions about how much money is being spent on vehicles, or feeling council should have time to do due diligence? Don't expect support from other members of council, basically everything was passed even if a council member asked for it [...]
Konop plan on surpluses not approved
Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop has raised concern over the amount of surpluses in some of the departments/agencies that receive money from County property taxpayers. 13abc is reporting the outcome of today's Lucas County Commissioner meeting. 13abc: Lucas County commissioners reject a proposal calling on two county agencies to reduce [...]
Brown, Collins & Ludeman on Conklin
Brian McMahon was on the first segment of Conklin & Company talking about economic development and the Fallen Timbers mall - link to that segment. Part two was Council President Wilma Brown and Councilmen D. Michael Collins and Rob Ludeman, link to that segment They were on to talk about the budget. Brown was concerned about how the proposed [...]
Trash savings don’t add up
Math is not my strong point, I've stated that many times in the past. However, when I look at the amount that is stated that would be saved if the City of Toledo were to eliminate trash collection as a city service, I don't see any savings. Why? Let's look at the numbers. $16.3 million taken from city budget Minus $8.9 million in trash fees [...]
Agenda Review Nov. 16
Ashford, Copeland, Sarantou absent when Agenda Review began, 9 present, Sarantou and Copeland arrived after it began. The first item was the water rate increase - see more information here - Tom Crothers said every four years the DPU comes before City Council to gain their support for the funding needed for the DPU. The water rates, [...]
Water rate numbers
Here are the current rates paid by citizens of Toledo who don't qualify for the Homestead Discount Program which is a 25% discount on the first 2,000 cubic feet of water and sewer consumption, a 25% discount on storm water charges and a reduction in the Refuse Collection Fee to $5.00 per month. Net Rate per 1,000 Cubic Feet First 30,000 [...]
Media on the budget
The Mayor releasing the budget was the focus of reporting on all of our local television stations, some interesting reporting from each: FOX Toledo Mayor Mike Bell characterized it as a “conservative” budget. But finance director Patrick McClean was more blunt, blaming former mayor Carty Finkbeiner for what he called "an act of gross [...]
2011 Budget for City of Toledo released today
Mayor Michael P. Bell will present the City of Toledo 2011 proposed operating budget at a press conference at 3 p.m. today, Monday, November 15. The budget continues to present challenges brought by an environment of increased expenditures in the face of fewer resources; nevertheless, the proposal to be delivered to city council will be balanced [...]