RIPPING OFF THE TIF RIPOFF!
The story behind the original $9,000,000 TIF loan for the boondoggle “Parkside Beautification” was that it would be paid back with the “excess” property taxes from increased property values due to the beautification. Property values rose before even one dime of taxpayer funded “beautification” has occurred. The politicians will tell you this increase in tax revenue is because of their brilliant...
A Tale of Waste and Incompetence
Our thanks to a concerned observer. Why is the refrigerator outside? A Tale of Waste and Incompetence 1. Lynette Auger, employee fondly known as the Turtle Lady, found a dead turtle while on the job. One of her job responsibilities is to preserve dead turtles and turn them over to someone who investigates the cause of death. Preserving the turtle means it needs to be frozen. 2. She put the dead turtle in the refrigerator used by the...
CHARTER REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS
Bill Bigelow, representing and speaking for several county taxpayers made the following recommendations to the Charter Review Board (1) A vote, by the people affected, when the County is thinking of a new MSBU, (2) More influence by we the people and (3) Electing the County Administrator. (1) We are proposing Section 2.2 (H) of the Charter be amended to require the Board of County Commissioners (‘BOCC”) before it establishes any...
HOW MUCH CAN YOU MAKE (STEAL) FROM TAXPAYERS FOR SCREWING UP A CONTRACT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN?
HOW MUCH CAN YOU MAKE (STEAL) FROM TAXPAYERS FOR SCREWING UP A CONTRACT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN? IF IT’S A CHARLOTTE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CONTRACT, THAT NUMBER MIGHT BE $297,060.
2016 RACE
Charlotte County Government Insider has provided further update information on the race (or lack of) for Charlotte County Property Appraiser. Looks like these candidates pay attention to Stop Bad Government in Charlotte County. Incumbent candidate Paul Lee Polk, hoping to replace himself with himself, suddenly submitted his January 2016 campaign finance report. He, like many of the politicos in Charlotte County, are trying to buy...
COULD THIS BE PART OF A POWER PLAY (CORRUPTION) BY THE WEALTHY ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY GOVERNMENT INSIDERS?
Greedy to expand Charlotte County Government and it’s budget (meaning all taxpayers pay for it) Sheriff Bill Prummell and other unnamed County personnel tried to throw their weight around and overpower the Boca Grand Fire Department in a recent meeting. By law, the Boca Grande Fire Control District extends from the Northernmost point of Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande) to its Southern tip. Sheriff Prummell and his County Government...
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