tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952382416843588393.post8316332040487729267..comments2022-12-13T08:45:58.587-05:00Comments on A (Lone) Wolf in the Village: How Do You Like Your Local Government?Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443368613773992371noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952382416843588393.post-70978885264460948212011-11-16T14:50:59.711-05:002011-11-16T14:50:59.711-05:00I believe incoming council is waiting on the repor...I believe incoming council is waiting on the report from the financial committee made up of village residents prior to making any decision. Anonymous should only speak for himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952382416843588393.post-31314958766517103302011-11-16T11:29:41.753-05:002011-11-16T11:29:41.753-05:00Uninformed comments like Mr. Theil's ( a non-A...Uninformed comments like Mr. Theil's ( a non-Amberley resident) are dangerous and woefully lopsided in their perspective. Within the next 14 months the State source of funds, which account for 25% of the Amberley budget, will be gone. Earnings tax for the last decade have been flat, and a short term budgeting platform like the one Mr. Theil seems to champion will leave Amberley ill prepared to manage on a sustainable level. No organization could sustain that kind of revenue hit and survive. I believe this opinion is one shared by 6 of the 7 incoming council members so don't be fooled into placing blame on the past and on our excellent staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952382416843588393.post-32060551315091086522011-11-16T10:01:00.265-05:002011-11-16T10:01:00.265-05:00Natalie,
Thanks for shining a light on the action...Natalie,<br /><br />Thanks for shining a light on the actions of the outgoing Council and the former Village Manager!<br /><br />As you note, the Village has a project budget deficit of $1.5M in 2011. We've lost $100,000 in revenue related to falling home values, $25,000 in revenue related to the reduction in the Local Government Fund, and won't lose a single dime from the elimination of Ohio's Estate Tax for another 14 months. In other words, the outgoing Council has left you with a budget deficit of $1.5M in 2011, and only $125,000 of that is the fault of the State of Ohio. <br /><br />The remaining fault obviously lies entirely with the outgoing Council and/or the former Village Manager. Spending in the Village has been growing at a rate in excess of 6%, which is simply unsustainable, whereas revenues in the Village have been growing at a rate of 2%, which is sustainable (the elimination of the Estate Tax in the future not withstanding). <br /><br />Amberley Village has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.<br /><br />Please keep the heat on!Brian Thielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952382416843588393.post-81270956712205860942011-11-15T19:45:13.675-05:002011-11-15T19:45:13.675-05:00Great post! Keeping folks aware of what's goi...Great post! Keeping folks aware of what's going on.Peg Conwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952382416843588393.post-7635760315630666002011-11-15T09:32:04.306-05:002011-11-15T09:32:04.306-05:00Merrie will be sorely missed! Natalie, thank you s...Merrie will be sorely missed! Natalie, thank you so much for starting this blog. I appreciate your viewpoint, as well as the fact that you will keep us informed as to whats going on inside council. I'm really looking forward to future posts! Ilene RossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com