As far as I'm concerned, Jim is the only council member that actively reaches
out to his
community, and one has to respect that considering the history of our cities
administration.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "rook782" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That comment ought to light up the board for a couple days.
>
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Vail" <vailpj@> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > Does your ego permit you to feel any sense of shame when you
> attack
> > the council majority in this irresponsible fashion?
> >
> > I was just wondering.
> >
> > Paul Vail
> >
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "jwkeady" <james.keady@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Friends of Asbury Park:
> > >
> > > At the November 7th City Council Meeting, Terry Reidy, the City
> > > Manager, announced that he is seeking citizens to serve on a
> > Budget
> > > Committee. I was excited to learn of this because in recent
> weeks,
> > I
> > > have been working on a draft plan for a "Committee for Fiscal
> > > Responsibility." From his brief explanation of what he has in
> > mind, I
> > > believe we are on the same page on this issue. I have included a
> > copy
> > > of my draft plan below for your review and have submitted this
> > plan
> > > to the City Manager, along with a short list of names of
> citizens
> > > that I feel should serve on this committee.
> > >
> > > It is important for each of you to know why this committee is so
> > > necessary at this point in Asbury Park's development. Because of
> > the
> > > failed policies of the Council majority, most specifically in
> > regards
> > > to the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan and the Waterfront
> > Redevelopment
> > > Agreement, our city is short $8 million dollars in tax revenue
> to
> > > cover our bills for 2007 and it is projected that we will be
> short
> > > $12.5 million dollars in 2008.
> > >
> > > For those of you who are unaware, by this point in the
> > redevelopment
> > > of the waterfront, we should have been close to having 1200 new
> > > condominium units (300 each year). To date, we have
> approximately
> > 40.
> > > One cannot blame the most recent market shifts for this lack of
> > > performance. This is a matter of incompetence on the part of
> > Asbury
> > > Partners and an unwillingness to play hard ball on the part of
> the
> > > Council majority.
> > >
> > > These are the facts and we must deal with them. What is
> necessary
> > now
> > > is clear leadership and direction to get our fiscal house in
> > order.
> > > We must recruit the most qualified citizens to help the city
> reach
> > > the goals and objectives I have outlined below.
> > >
> > > If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email
> > me
> > > at james.keady@ or email the City Manager at
> > > terence.reidy@
> > >
> > > For your convenience I have posted this information on my blog
> at
> > > www.keadyreport.blogspot.com. If you have comments you would
> like
> > > other citizens to read, please post them there.
> > >
> > > I hope this finds you well.
> > >
> > > Peace, Councilman Jim Keady
> > >
> > > PROPOSAL BY COUNCILMAN JIM KEADY
> > > COMMITTEE FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
> > > DRAFT: MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES
> > >
> > > Mission:
> > >
> > > The Committee for Fiscal Responsibility will advise the CFO,
> City
> > > Manager, and City Council to create an efficient, cost
> effective,
> > and
> > > performance-orientated City government.
> > >
> > > Goals:
> > >
> > > 1. To reduce overall spending by 5% for the 2008 fiscal year and
> > 7.5%
> > > for fiscal year 2009.
> > > 2. To increase revenues by 5% for the 2008 fiscal year and by
> 7.5%
> > > for fiscal year 2009.
> > > 3. To establish a five-year strategic plan for the City
> > government.
> > >
> > > Objectives:
> > >
> > > 1. City Council will vote on the creation of this committee and
> > > appoint its members by December 31, 2007.
> > >
> > > 2. All City Departments will submit 2008 mission, goals,
> > objectives
> > > and budgets by December 31, 2007 and project for their
> departments
> > > the goals and budgets for each fiscal year from 2009 through
> 2012.
> > >
> > > 3. The Committee will meet once a week beginning January 2008.
> > >
> > > 4. The Committee will review proposed 2008 mission, goals,
> > objectives
> > > and budgets and recommend spending cuts and income enhancements
> > for
> > > each department by February 15, 2008.
> > >
> > > 5. The Committee will develop a draft five-year strategic plan
> for
> > > revenues and expenditures in collaboration with the CFO and City
> > > Manager by March 15, 2008.
> > >
> > > 6. The City Council will review, revise and adopt a five-year
> > > strategic plan by April 15, 2008.
> > >
> > > 7. The Committee will meet monthly with the CFO and City Manager
> > to
> > > review the implementation of the five-year plan to review its
> > > adherence to the department budgets and the income projections,
> > and
> > > make recommendations for necessary adjustments.
> > >
> > > Committee Membership:
> > >
> > > One member from each of the nine voting districts in Asbury
> Park;
> > two
> > > Asbury Park City Council members; two Asbury Park business
> owners;
> > > one member from the NJ Department of Community Affairs, one
> member
> > > from the NJ Treasurer's Office.
> > >
> >
>
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