Thank you to The Capital for publishing the following op-ed this weekend about the budget and the steps we are taking to get our fiscal house in order.
Guest Column: Taking steps to put Annapolis on solid financial footing
By JOSH COHEN
Published 06/12/11
Recent developments have undermined public confidence in the city’s ability to manage its finances.
Our downgraded [...]
It’s May, and that means we are in the homestretch of the budget season. Now that members of the Finance Committee have reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2012 spending plans for each of the City’s departments and offices and the full City Council has heard from the public, council members are in full deliberation mode [...]
In the following video I explain the financials, the City’s proposed capital investment, and why we need to do it now.
Two important events will be held Thursday at City Hall:
1) The City Council will hold a special meeting, beginning at 4:30 p.m., to hear public testimony on a charter amendment to double the City’s debt limit to $20 million. A vote is expected to be held.
2) The City Department of Transportation will hold a public [...]