Greetings!
The Initial El Paso
County 2011 Budget Information has been
posted.
Our concern surrounds a balanced budget while focusing on
citizens demands and needs.
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| The
Numbers are Coming Together |
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 Revenue and Spending
The
revenue numbers are what we had expected them to be, as we easily
forecasted that a slight increase in consumer confidence will
escalate spending and inflation. As well, property tax revenue will
be depressed for five or so additional years. Slowly the property
values will rise to 2005 levels within ten years time. The effect
will be a revenue disconnect when compared to aggregate spending,
according to the current funding criteria.
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Development Based on
Water Availability
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| 300 year
water
availability
Should we provide
waivers for the requirement for 300 year water
availability?
In a sense I believe
the 300 year requirement is very valuable towards our regional
development.
One thought we have
always used in the US Air Force is that everything is "waiverable."
The thought I have regarding the 300 year water availability is the
100 years of renewable water availability. The aquifers that supply
the North County region are essentially a finite source of water
and are not an assured and an adequate water
supply.
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