04-16-2008, 07:25 PM
Here is a portion of the article that appeared today's in the St. Pete Times as it relates to the effects Amendment One will have of our city. Looks like me may be in for a raise after all, ........Yeah right!
Clearwater, which faces a 6.5 percent decrease, has been doing budget work based on a 10 percent drop. Now, instead of taking a $9.2-million punch, the city could be looking at slimming back $5.5-million, said budget director Tina Wilson.
"It's better than what we were bracing for," Wilson said. "But at the same time we expect to see (more decreases) over the next few years."
Clearwater, which faces a 6.5 percent decrease, has been doing budget work based on a 10 percent drop. Now, instead of taking a $9.2-million punch, the city could be looking at slimming back $5.5-million, said budget director Tina Wilson.
"It's better than what we were bracing for," Wilson said. "But at the same time we expect to see (more decreases) over the next few years."