TOWN HALL MEETING & THOUGHTS

OK. FOR THERE WAS A TOWN HALL MEETING LAST NIGHT THAT WAS VERY ENLIGHTENING. ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS WHOLE THING IS NOTHING BUT POLITICS AND YOU DONT TRUST POLITICIANS. I LIKE HOW A LOT OF QUESTIONS WENT UNANSWERED AND SOME OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS INCLUDING THE CITY MANAGER DID THEIR BEST TO SUGAR COAT EVERYTHING. ITS FUNNY HOW UNCOMFORTABLE THEY WERE WHEN THE CITIZENS ATTENDING THE MEETING WERE ABSOLUTELY LIVID! AND GET THIS...THE MAYORS WIFE IS UPSET, CALLING EVERYONE AGAINST THIS ARE PRETTY MUCH LIARS!...THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS CONSOLIDATION, OUTSOURCING WHATEVER YOU WANT CALL THIS SITUATION IS A REALLY BIG DEAL!...AND PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO GET UPSET AND THE CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW. FOR THOSE WHO DONT KNOW YOUR CITY MANAGER CAME FROM MADIERA BEACH PD WHICH LOST THEIR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, AND THEN EVENTUALLY LOST THEIR PD PERIOD. COUNTY TOOK IT ALL OVER!...NEEDLESS TO SAY WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF THIS FOLLOWS THROUGH. THESE ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE FORGETTING TO REMEMBER THAT WE PUT YOU IN OFFICER AND WE CAN TAKE YOU OUT. YOU WORK FOR US!. THAT NEEDS TO BE PERFECTLY CLEAR. WE LIKE THE THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE. THE PD IS ABOUT 29% OF THE CITY BUDGET YET THEY NEED TO MAKE THE CUT THAT EFFECTS/FIXES 100% OF THE PROBLEM. SURE THE CITY OFFERS A LOT OF NICE THINGS BUT HOW ABOUT NOT DOING THE 4 OF JULY PARADE AND GARBAGE PICK UP ONLY ONCE A WK. MINOR THINGS THAT CAN CUT COSTS AND ADD UP. WE DONT NEED TO CUT ANYTHING OUT OF OUR PUBLIC SAFTEY! I DONT WANT TO SEE OUR COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION "CONSOLIDATED", NOR DO I WANT EVENTUALLY WANT MY PD TO BE GONE EITHER!. THE ADMIN, CITY MANAGER, AND THE COUNCIL MEMBERS NEED TO WAKE UP AND GET THEIR HEAD OUT OF THEIR *****! NOT ONLY DO YOUR JOB BUT DO IT THE RIGHT WAY! :evil: :?: :!: WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON AROUND HERE!


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Thanks to all involved in the process, citizens, city council, Mayor Affronti and City Staff. From the City Managers Report-
Services Consolidation – Based on Council’s input and discussion, the administration will not pursue consolidating the City’s emergency communications services with Hillsborough County’s. However, as discussed at the April 29 budget policy workshop, the administration will continue to follow-up on the Mayor/City Council’s suggestion to pursue other areas for mutual financial benefit


There is still much to be done as a community. Please be willing to share ideas and suggestions. Do not be afraid to become involved with your city leaders. It is our city to make better every day!

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