Commissioner Jolley supported the up to $500.00 donation toward the Harvard Glee Club ONLY if the commissioner "slush fund" would NOT be part of the current budget.
It seems the commissioners were given $2,000 for FY 2007-2008 to spend on whatever they wanted. When Commissioner Jolley asked about this practice at a budget hearing a few weeks ago, the answer was something like, "well, this is what we've always done".
It would be interesting to know just how many pet projects of the City Commission were given a handout over the years from the city. Whatever the number, I think it is safe to assume that several thousand dollars of taxpayer's money has been used in this manner.
Thanks Commissioner Jolley for shining the light on a very inappropriate city practice.
It seems the commissioners were given $2,000 for FY 2007-2008 to spend on whatever they wanted. When Commissioner Jolley asked about this practice at a budget hearing a few weeks ago, the answer was something like, "well, this is what we've always done".
It would be interesting to know just how many pet projects of the City Commission were given a handout over the years from the city. Whatever the number, I think it is safe to assume that several thousand dollars of taxpayer's money has been used in this manner.
Thanks Commissioner Jolley for shining the light on a very inappropriate city practice.
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Too bad a Harvard Alum - in any - from this region could have sponsored them....FYI, Fort Shaw named after a Harvard Alum hero of the Civil War.
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