Thanks Joe, Here is an announcement I just received, people might be interested. This thing is facilitated by Camille Barnett, Managing Director (our neighbors know her as a Campus Inn supporter on the PCPC). There are 3 other city officials on the roundtable.
BUDGET ROUNDTABLE Wednesday, January 28th 1:30pm (duration: 90 min) MSB 1450 MSB is the municipal services building. About the Ferrick comments: The largest share of revenue comes from the wage tax. I've heard 57% (please correct me if that's incorrect). As Ferrick points out, the wage tax is currently "holding its own" I believe the charter needs to be changed regarding the "strong mayor" form of government. Apparently, mayor's often withhold spending to keep money in reserve for late term spending on pet projects. (311 is a pet project Nutter is going full speed ahead). Many of the service cuts are believed by some Philadelphians to be acts of political retaliation against political opponents. I also heard the speculation about why some councilmanic districts were targeted for closures in this latest maneuver. It certainly seems like an interesting possibility. I did not realize, before this attack against the peoples services, that the mayor has so much power to do as he pleases over withholding of spending! Looking forward to the next installment of Ferrick, Glenn -----Original Message----- >From: Joe Clarke <[email protected]> >Sent: Jan 27, 2009 1:39 PM >To: Ucity Listserve <[email protected]> >Subject: [UC] Other Thoughts on Where the Cuts Need to be Made > >This is a link to Tom Ferrick's blog, where he makes some suggestions on >how to proceed with these cuts. I've always found Ferrick's columns to >be illuminating, especially when poking sacred cows or foregrounding >political hooey. > >http://whyy.convio.net/site/R?i=nyUek5l0DPOU6aNr_5RSZw.. > > >---- >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
