The work by the town departments on the 2010 budget has begun. Mr. Iacaponi has issued a memo establishing some guidelines. Here are some excerpts:
At this time, the town’s budget forecast indicates that estimated revenues will not be sufficient to cover the minimum budget needs for fiscal year 2010. Each budget should be calculated by using the minimum cost to deliver you department’s services and by identifying which services or functions would have to be reduced or eliminated during these fiscal constraints. Prepare the budget by using the Revenue Allocation method as a guideline with a minimum reduction of at least 15% from your fiscal 2009 total budget. (Some budgets will be reduced more than others based on priorities)and...
...Preparing the Budget
At this time, there will be no provisions in the 2010 for any salary increases.
Complete review of personnel needed to deliver services to taxpayers. Include a brief description of services. Are there any services that could be computerized or combined or eliminated? List 1 or 2 additional goals/objectives that you would propose besides the normal operation of the department. (Primarily one, which could lead to increased productivity and cost savings, including privitization, consolidation or elimination).
The whole memo in PDF format can be found here The font color added by me.
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Sounds like business as usual from our top two administrators. Where's the plan to eliminate the paralegal (who has never spoken to the town counsel)and the Youth advocate (whose services are duplicated in the school system)? Where's the plan to consolidate the park dept. (what do they do in the winter?) with the DPW?
Get ready for the Mike and Ed dog and pony show. Step right up. Cotton candy anyone? Can't wait to see the sad clown on the unicycle!
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