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MORE BUDGET BALONEY: Councilman calls out city manager's bogus sales tax predictions
Bit-by-bullshit-bit
COLUMBIA, Mo 9/17/18 (Op Ed)
-- I don't see how the Columbia City Council can, in all good conscience, pass city manager
Mike Matthes
' budget tonight.
They should give the process two more weeks and one more public hearing before the October deadline.
Thereafter, they must, as a matter of ethical public service, start the process months earlier, maybe in March or April, before people leave for summer vacation and school breaks. Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas won't be at this evening's meeting, either, while the city treasurer, auditor, and finance director positions are all vacant.
Hustling the city's most important annual act through three or four summer meetings is an invi...
They should give the process two more weeks and one more public hearing before the October deadline.
Thereafter, they must, as a matter of ethical public service, start the process months earlier, maybe in March or April, before people leave for summer vacation and school breaks. Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas won't be at this evening's meeting, either, while the city treasurer, auditor, and finance director positions are all vacant.
Hustling the city's most important annual act through three or four summer meetings is an invi...
TWO-HOUR TIRADE: CoMo radio show hosts blast 'anti-growth, anti-gun' City Council
"Elected by a small group of sycophants"
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MIDWAYUSA SEWER STINK: What did voters approve with 2013 bond measure?
Was the public really ignored?
COLUMBIA, Mo 9/10/18...
AUDIT CITY HALL: 'Clear, transparent management lacking,' CoMo neighborhood leader tells Council
"An audit informs decision making"
COLUMBIA, Mo 9/8...
THE MYSTERIOUS VANISHING TREASURER: Why did CoMo City Hall delete key sections of financial reports?
False statements in the city's financials?
COLUMBI...
USE BOONE SHERIFF TAX TO PAY FOR CoMo COPS: Reader urges
"Fair is fair, right?"
COLUMBIA, Mo 8/27/18 (Let...
MATTHES SEEKS POWER BILL HIKES: Returns for increases that failed last year
But big business gets a break
COLUMBIA, Mo 8/25/18 ...
SALES TAX REVENUES UP: Latest financial report shows modest gain, contradicts city manager
Nearly 1% increase, but "severe revenue problem"
C...
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