As always, I deeply appreciate the time and commitment offered by Elizabeth
Wielinski, Scott Vreeland and others who attend Park Board meetings and report
on them. If I sat there, I wonder if I might have a seizure or otherwise run
screaming from the room.
I saw part of a replay of the 10/26
] Park Board Meetings Wednesday
To those who attend the meeting tonight; please ask about the following
accounting discrepancy.
The Park Board claims that its budget is around $50 million annually.
However, the City's Truth in Taxation budget shows Parks and Recreation
expenditures as nearly $80
On Capital and Enterprise Funds
I read the MPRB 2003 audit report and recall that some enterprise funds
were transferred to operations. Enterprise funds were mostly from golf
courses and those revenues were down.
Golf course revenues were pledged to back the $14 million in bonds at
Fort
Don't forget the night cap to the Park Board double-header tonight.
At 5:00pm, the 2 finalists for superintendent will answer questions posed by
the public.
Once the questions are finished, the Park Board will finish its regular first
Wednesday of the month meeting.
2117 West River Road, at
To those who attend the meeting tonight; please ask about the following
accounting discrepancy.
The Park Board claims that its budget is around $50 million annually.
However, the City's Truth in Taxation budget shows Parks and Recreation
expenditures as nearly $80 million.
This $80 million,
Vicky writesThe Park Board claims that its budget is around $50
million annually.
I believe the key word missing from that sentence is operating as in
its operating budget is around $50 million annually. They do spend
above and beyond that in capital improvements. And the budget they
Elizabeth Wielinski wrote:
Vicky writesThe Park Board claims that its budget is around $50
million annually.
I believe the key word missing from that sentence is operating as in
its operating budget is around $50 million annually.
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Next week the MPRB is going to vote on the
Get your fill of Park Board politics and soap opera with a double-dose,
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 30 and December 1, at 5:00pm both nights.
*** On Tuesday, November 30, the board will be interviewing their two
finalists from which they will select a superintendent to appoint for what
Both David Brauer and Mayor Rybak make excellent points about televising park board
meetings.
Having the City Council and County Commissoiner Meetings on cable have certainly
been a boon to providing information to the public.
I hope the Park Board takes the steps necessary to televise
