Council gets right down to business

The council got right down to business after their swearing in on Monday and they haven't looked back since. They are already jumping right into the budget and also taking a close look at the bond issue.

I suspect that we will see a scaled back bond issue very soon. It will be interesting to see what makes it in and what gets cut. What is especially interesting is that Scott Somers is breaking ranks on the airport already while he is the one with the most desperate need for street projects in his district. Do you think that will impact the amount of bacon he is capable of bringing back to his district?

The other interesting observation is this statement by City Clerk Linda Crocker:

"We will have something in November, definitely, we just don't know the amount yet," City Clerk Linda Crocker said.

Since she is not a member of the city council, I don't really think its her call to make. I understand that she is just doing her job and getting everything ready to have another election, but I think there are still some very important decisions to be made.

I think there is a possibility that we may not see something on the ballot in November. The economy is bad, prices are through the roof, so it may not be the best time to go to the voters and ask them to raise taxes. This new council is for bold change, but I would assume that they are at least going to start with only calculated risks.

Don't get me wrong, I think that the large majority of the things they are proposing are essential to keep our city safe. However, they better have a rock solid plan put together if they are going to put it to the voters.