Showdown In Dover
Jul 12th, 2010 by David Anderson
UPDATE: The City Council kept the tax increase and cut a symbolic 86k out of the budget removing the big three wage increases and the new car for the mayor. The vote was 5 to 4.
Mayor Carlton Carey’s veto of the City of Dover budget has dealt a major blow to the tax and spenders. The mayor’s veto is certain to be upheld. The question is now what is the next step?
We have a golden opportunity to make tough choices and look for partnerships in the public and private sector. Now is the time to reevaluate the timing of expenses. The mayor is giving up his new car request, should we look at overhauling the engine for a few thousand? Should we think differently about expenses all up and down the chain? The military overhauls equipment at least once before automatically buying new equipment. Should we look and see where that is possible in the city? Should we revisit the size of non-union raises? There are alternative proposals to raising property taxes. Now is the time to evaluate them.
I hope to see what happens tonight. Come back later. Dover tends to be a bell weather if taxes and spending are a concern in the state.
Cograts to Mayor Carey. Here is hoping the citizens of Dover rise up and demand that the belt tightening in our State’s Capitol not just be in the homes of their citizens. Also lets get rid of the outrageous raises for the top administrators. If they want to leave, fine.
Those raises were at the top of the Mayor’s veto message.
“Those raises were at the top of the Mayor’s veto message.”
Could you post the veto message David. I would love to read it. I agree we need to fight this battle at every level of government.
While I don’t know Mayor Carey personally, I do know the family. There is a bit of a family trait of sticking to their guns. If the Mayor is anything like those of his family that I am familar with,we can expect him to stand his ground.