For those of you convinced Republicans never raise taxes

I am a Democrat and I hate paying taxes. I am also convinced that government in general has to do what it has to do to maintain a level of services. Lee Becker once again nails the local government down with accurate assessments that no one else, not Blake GIles, not Rob Peecher, not even Adam Thompson (yet) has written about. I think Adam will soon.

Begin forwarded message:

From: Lee Becker <lbbecker@mindspring.com>
Date: May 22, 2009 11:31:06 PM EDT
Subject: Tuesday Public Hearing on Budget

Dear Friends,

The public will be given a chance to comment on the proposed 2010 Fiscal Year Budget during a scheduled half-hour hearing Tuesday night at the courthouse in Watkinsville.

Projected revenue from all sources for the General Fund budget starting July 1 is expected to be about $2 million less than the county expected to collect this year and $4 million less than the county had budgeted to spend this year.

Cuts in spending, increases in taxes, or some combination seem likely.

The Utility Department also is requesting steep increases in water and sewer rates.

Funny how little information has been given to the public about these things.

Go to my blog at http://oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com/ for some details.

Lee

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Lee Becker

Blog: www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com

Web: http://lbbecker48.googlepages.com/


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