--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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On the AP Budget.
1. Maybe the mayor or city manager should stand up and say "we are
broke". Kind of like Arnold has repeated in California...
Then once that is done take a step back and figure out what departments
CAN generate revenue and see if they are actaully producing revenue.
a) If not, why not?
Look to fees and fines to generate revenues.
Look to police dept to issue MORE tickets. Ocean Twp sits on the circle
almost all day. Let an AP cop sit on the entrances to AP. Interlaken
does it as does Allenhurst. Get out of date registrations and who knows
what else you get.
Look at the parking meters. How much are they generating TODAY as
people still put money in...DO NOT GIVE this up.
How are they going to address the accumulated sick time as shown in the
budget someone posted?
How much state aid will be available, how much is actually needed.
Will there be tax appeals by "regular property owners" and other
commercial property owners - like Partners has done successfully?
Has Partners paid all they taxes, fees and reimbursements related to
the development effort?
Can the city start a hotel room tax or liquor tax? Do you really think
will make a difference to the final bill? If so then the owners may hav
to take the little bump..
So how do handle a budget on a city that cannot generate enough
revenues to cover their operations. And don't forget, taxpayers also
contribute little to a $100m school budget.
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