County budget cuts, what would you do without?

[wrobert]

Take a look at the county vehicles; get rid of the gaz/diesel guzzling ones and start to go to hybrid or something similar. Especially thinking of those expensive trucks driven by the code enforcement people...in their reactive mode of doing business.

Is it really cheaper to have a public works unit that paves streets? What is the difference in contracting that work out to a local company? Seems there would be a savings; some might lose jobs, but perhaps they could be retrained/reassigned.

Stop putting up Big Blue Signs and little green signs at waterways!

Privatization. You ought to try to have a conversation about that with the people in Public Works. They will do their darnest to tell you, with a straight face, that they can do the work for 50% less than a private company.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Well, yeah, I am sure they will; but isn't that a policy question/decision, not an operational one? Shouldn't the Commissioners be asking for a staff analysis on whether or not that is actually the case, not relying on the opinion of the people who have the jobs?

Seems the Republicans everywhere are privatizing everything...why is this exempt? And the quality of their paving is certainly questionable IMO.

 

[Matt J]

2) Jack up the cost to use the Sheriff's department vehicles for "private security" so that it fully covers gas, wear and tear, etc.

They could also start charging an additional fee on speeding tickets. Isn't Dallas/Houston doing that?

Additionally I believe it was Holmes/Washington county announced that if you break the law they're going to seize anything associated with it to sell.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Speaking of extra fees on speeding tickets, I am surprised nobody has broached the subject of Senate Bill 1790, which takes effect tomorrow (July 1). Fees on virtually everything associated with the court system are going up, and not just by a little bit.

We've had fee increases before, but not to the point where we made sure in advance that the bailiff would be around. :shock:

 

[wrobert]

They could also start charging an additional fee on speeding tickets. Isn't Dallas/Houston doing that?

Additionally I believe it was Holmes/Washington county announced that if you break the law they're going to seize anything associated with it to sell.

Problem is people seem to be slowing down. Ticket volume from the county is down 1300 or so tickets so far this year causing an approximate $40K reduction in revenue.

 

[Matt J]

How about using prisoners for more projects? I've never had a problem with the idea of one on a mower. I don't think that's a real viable escape vehicle.

 

[SHELLY]

Stop using police to "evict" peaceful individuals from "private" beaches.

 

[scooterbug44]

Problem is people seem to be slowing down. Ticket volume from the county is down 1300 or so tickets so far this year causing an approximate $40K reduction in revenue.

What Sowal roads you driving?

I've got a lead foot and people tailgate and pass me like I'm going backwards instead of 10 over.

If fewer tickets for revenue are an issue, have them write more instead of chewing the fat in area parking lots.

 

[Bob]

abolish SOH so that everyone is equal before the law, and vote in a state income tax.

 

[seagrovegirl]

abolish SOH so that everyone is equal before the law, and vote in a state income tax.

NO!!!!!!!!!! More taxes???? Are you serious?????