05-17-2011, 10:29 PM
The city spent all $8.5 million of its property tax dollars last year — plus an additional $5.1 million — to pay for police and fire protection.
It is the third year that emergency response costs exceeded ad valorem taxes. And as the city faces a $3.4 million budget deficit next year, some elected officials say they need to consider consolidating police and fire service with the county.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110517/ARTICLE/110519522/2416/NEWS?Title=Venice-could-be-bankrupted-by-police-and-fire-costs
It is the third year that emergency response costs exceeded ad valorem taxes. And as the city faces a $3.4 million budget deficit next year, some elected officials say they need to consider consolidating police and fire service with the county.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110517/ARTICLE/110519522/2416/NEWS?Title=Venice-could-be-bankrupted-by-police-and-fire-costs