Yesterday,
North Bay Village’s commission meeting addressed two crucial issues affecting
North Bay Village. In retrospect this was one of the most productive meetings
in a long time.
The continued funding of the IB (International
Baccalaureate) Program received overwhelming support by the residents of North
Bay Village. The commission voted unanimous to commit to the program and
continue funding it beyond the 2013/2014 school year.
Finally
the commission is recognizing that we are indeed having financial difficulties.
Commissioner Richard Chervony is no longer alone with budget and financial
concerns. Mayor Connie Leon-Kreps and Commissioner Jorge Gonzalez finally
acknowledged that budget difficulties are indeed real. Commissioner Wendy Duval is returning to the
dais soon and will have no problem rejoining the team and getting back to work given
her financial experience. Vice Mayor Eddie Lim will have no other choice but to
get a crash course on local municipality finance; he will need to roll up his
sleeves and get to work as well.
North
Bay Village residents need to attend the Budget workshops and get
involved. Tomorrow, Thursday July 18,
2013 at 6 pm at Treasure Island Elementary School, the first workshop will be
held. We all need to work together and
make all necessary cuts without affecting services. Every department must be scrutinized with no
exceptions, cuts, cuts and more cuts period.
Raising taxes should be kept to a minimum and as the last resort. I
encourage all concerned North Bay Village residents to be there!
Opinionating
Honestly
PUTTING
NORTH BAY VILLAGE FIRST
Mario
Garcia
July
17, 2013
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