Here is one of the first Special Service Area #24 budget's ever introduced at a not so well attended, public meeting from noon to 2pm on March 13, 2003 at the Campeche Restaurant.
Very expensive glossy "menus" were made. About 30 resident/business/property owners attended, nevermind this property tax increase effected over 200 property owners and 600 residents. Many in attendance were DevCorp North employees or hungry donors, waiting for their "cut of the pie," and a free meal. That explains the food stains on the budget.
Another meeting on the Special Service Area #24 "DevCorp North Meal Ticket Deal" was held in April 2003 at the Heartland Cafe. This event drew even less "diners". I counted about a "bakers" dozen. Again, most were people were "waiters" for this DevCorp North breakfast, hungry for their "stake and eggs".
Notice that Salaries/Benefits and all that good stuff is listed under administation fees. After much complaining that two-thirds (2/3) of the money was going to DevCorp North management, they later "fudged" up the catagories, giving the appearance that the administration should be listed under programs instead. This will be shown on tomorrows budget post.
Also notice how important public safety was for DevCorp North, no money was given to this line item program in 2004. Again, I objected to this, as safety was first and foremost what was needed, with-out safety, this SSA is a "Recipe" for Disaster. They didn't need a high paid consultant to tell anyone that.
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Does this SSA Manager work full time every day at a certain office in the ward? Is this $46,350 salary for 2005 from the SSA taxes 'received'?
Any idea what was purchased on item 'landscaping' for $2,500? It's bounced up to $7,500 for 2005. I sure hope they have better horticulturists on Morse than they do on Howard.
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