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Interesting! Now the City of Atlanta has made a mandatory 10 percent cut in expenses, sort of following a national trend. Contrast that with Tahoe City Public Utility District Manager in March 2008 stating to the Board that all departments were cutting back 4 percent in 2008, and 8 percent in 2009.
However, the current Tahoe City Public Utility District proposal shows an 11.25 percent increase in the general/administrative ‘09 budget alone, without considering the 7.8 percent in parks/recreation and the yet unknown percentage in sewer/water.
And it appears that the State will be in arrears $28 billion, not the $10 billion is stated in my previous column. This is definitely the time to cut back on any and all outflow of monies beyond the most necessary. No wish lists — just bottom line necessities.
The wish list which occasions the 35.5 percent increase in water and sewer billing should be revisited now — before any increases are enforced. Yes, the rate-decision process has gone on 18 months but we’re now experiencing drastic economic changes nationwide, with more to come.
Any and all recreation programs should be self-sustaining, supported by participants therein. All park and grounds maintenance and facilities should be fully funded by the respective owners of the property — school district, county and state agencies or the private users, if any. Taxing homeowners for services they do not partake in is taxation without representation.
However, the current Tahoe City Public Utility District proposal shows an 11.25 percent increase in the general/administrative ‘09 budget alone, without considering the 7.8 percent in parks/recreation and the yet unknown percentage in sewer/water.
And it appears that the State will be in arrears $28 billion, not the $10 billion is stated in my previous column. This is definitely the time to cut back on any and all outflow of monies beyond the most necessary. No wish lists — just bottom line necessities.
The wish list which occasions the 35.5 percent increase in water and sewer billing should be revisited now — before any increases are enforced. Yes, the rate-decision process has gone on 18 months but we’re now experiencing drastic economic changes nationwide, with more to come.
Any and all recreation programs should be self-sustaining, supported by participants therein. All park and grounds maintenance and facilities should be fully funded by the respective owners of the property — school district, county and state agencies or the private users, if any. Taxing homeowners for services they do not partake in is taxation without representation.
