http://lubbockleft.com/2009/06/02/get-those-lubbock-project-ideas-in/ A strong progressive voice in Lubbock, TX Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:09:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://lubbockleft.com/2009/06/02/get-those-lubbock-project-ideas-in/#comment-9919 Clif Burnett Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:44:03 +0000 http://lubbockleft.com/2009/06/02/get-those-lubbock-project-ideas-in/#comment-9919 I actually attended 2 of the 3 committee meetings and discouraged any athletic fields and recommended only roadwork for 34th and 50th streets. I reminded committee that even if Lubbock residents voted for $65 MILLION in bonds city would have to raise taxes substantially just to service new debt and 3 council members and mayor face voters in May of 2010 and property tax increase could result in backlash if voters get higher tax rate in August of this year that would result in bigger taxbills next year right before May election. The "soccer" crowd had a few people but contrary to media reports less than 20 citizens attended last 2 committee meetings and even several committee members including AJ guy Burle Pettit were absent from the meetings. Christy Martinez also failed to attend the last 2 meetings. City has already maxed out credit for forseeable future(animal shelter,other projects) so a bond issue would still mean money couldn't be borrowed until late 2010 even if voters ok bonds this year. City is so poorly managed that current council makes previous councils look good. Current city council is riding a "cute $1 BILLION" in debt so new debt must be rationed. Clif "former republican" Burnett I actually attended 2 of the 3 committee meetings and discouraged any athletic fields and recommended only roadwork for 34th and 50th streets. I reminded committee that even if Lubbock residents voted for $65 MILLION in bonds city would have to raise taxes substantially just to service new debt and 3 council members and mayor face voters in May of 2010 and property tax increase could result in backlash if voters get higher tax rate in August of this year that would result in bigger taxbills next year right before May election. The “soccer” crowd had a few people but contrary to media reports less than 20 citizens attended last 2 committee meetings and even several committee members including AJ guy Burle Pettit were absent from the meetings. Christy Martinez also failed to attend the last 2 meetings. City has already maxed out credit for forseeable future(animal shelter,other projects) so a bond issue would still mean money couldn’t be borrowed until late 2010 even if voters ok bonds this year. City is so poorly managed that current council makes previous councils look good. Current city council is riding a “cute $1 BILLION” in debt so new debt must be rationed.
Clif “former republican” Burnett

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