Have you read the press release from the City Manager regarding his budget and essential service cuts?
WOW! They are going to cut a lot...
According to the Homer News they are going to cut the following:
*Eliminate Community Schools after the winter term;
* Cut eight-and-a-half city jobs, including Community Schools Director Mike Illg's position;
* Shut down the old intermediate school building housing the Boys & Girls Club and the west campus of Kachemak Bay Campus;
* Close the Homer Public Library on Mondays;
* Reduce snowplowing, sidewalk clearing and street cleaning time;
* Cut a $30,000 appropriation to the Homer Chamber of Commerce;
* Cut funding to nonprofits and reduce support for the Pratt Museum by $20,000; and
* Threaten 24-hour police, fire and EMT response.
Wow! The city is going to cut snow plowing, fire, police and the children!
Anyone think this press announcement has anything to do with the upcoming vote asking voters if they want to continue or end the non-prepared food sales tax exemption?
I mean no one would think a city leader or elected city council would play emotional roulette with our children, homes and safety from fire and bad guys....would they???? What would our founding fathers do?
Lets hope that cooler innovative heads prevail at the upcoming September 14th Monday night council meeting....Just for grins maybe those of you who care about this matter should plan on attending !
Monday night city hall......be there
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