Our Lee County budget for 2008 nears completion. Don Stilwell and Dinah Lewis have collected and compiled the anticipated needs for all of the various departments and agencies representing Lee County government. All of the departmental managers have considered upsides, downsides, and protecting their backsides. These experts, and that’s exactly what I believe they are, have submitted totals reflecting their professional opinions of what it will take to run their departments until October 1st, 2008. Unfortunately, in recent years this total has turned out to be 25 to 30% LESS than what actually gets spent, with the bizarre justification that it's OK because they grossly, and deliberately, underestimated revenues coming in also.
I suggest we take them at their word. I suggest we take that total, perhaps add fifty million, pocket change for these folks understanding that Hurricane Charlie only cost Lee County 35 million, and secure a commitment from our county commissioners that they will personally vote against spending one penny more than that, AND, return any additional revenue that comes in, over that number, to Lee County taxpayers.
Will you join me in seeking their individual commitments? Their email addresses are below.
Bob Janes dist1@leegov.com
Brian Bigelow dist2@leegov.com
Ray Judah dist3@leegov.com
Tammy Hall dist4@leegov.com
Frank Mann dist5@leegov.com
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