Jim Mork asks: > I see in the financial overview for 2003 > (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/city-coordinator/financ > e/services-budget/docs/budgetbook2003/Section3.pdf#page=1) that > the 2003 figure for police and civilian review is $100.8 million, > up 4 percent from $96.7. Why so many layoffs when the budget is > ACTUALLY increasing?
Health care and pension costs are rising faster than 4 percent. I know those are two big reasons. There may be other costs in there, too. David Brauer King Field TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
