The Lafayette Consolidated Council is set to wrap-up the five-week process of finalizing the 2009-2010 budget with a wrap-up session set for 4 p.m. today at City Hall. The process began July 30 with the introduction of City-Parish President Joey Durel’s proposed budget, and has included seven public hearings in which council members combed through the nearly $600 million budget. A public-comment meeting last week was sparsely attended.
Anticipated topics Tuesday afternoon include $400,000 for jump starting the comprehensive master plan as well as roughly $450,000 in funding for non-governmental organizations like Festival International and 232-HELP. Council members have attached numerous amendments to Durel’s budget, most of which were objected to by fellow council members, meaning the council will have to vote individually on those amendments and all but ensuring an arduous finalization process. Durel has threatened to veto many of those amendments, which would require a 6-3 vote to override.
A second wrap-up session will be held Wednesday if necessary.
... written by Cajunrunner , September 08, 2009 - 07:43 pm
Councilman Shelvin wants to take the $400k appropriated to LINC to fund other services. LINC is a real government entity set up to help plan the future layout of Lafayette...smart growth.
If Councilman Shelvin deems the "underfunded" services necessary, I have a better idea where they can get $400k....NGOs!
LINC - Real government entity NGO - Non Government Organization
Tax dollars should be spent on real functions of government.
... written by give me a break , September 08, 2009 - 08:17 pm
Hmmm. if i remember correctly, LINC has been funded since the last century. (no pun intended. well, then again, maybe so) So far, it seems to fund nothing other than Mike Hollier's boring powerpoints. how many years do we fund this thing that just sits around? nobody reads it. nobody develops according to it. Lafayette has very little undeveloped land. what's the point of "planning" now?? and since almost every inch of undeveloped land is in the unincorporated areas (which aren't governed by zoning laws) again, what's the point here? what i've seen come out of LINC is completely unreasonable anyway. let's spend 450K on something that has a point. LINC's a joke, but i'm tired of laughing.
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If Councilman Shelvin deems the "underfunded" services necessary, I have a better idea where they can get $400k....NGOs!
LINC - Real government entity
NGO - Non Government Organization
Tax dollars should be spent on real functions of government.