THE TEASER
This, for those of you not in the media business, is called a “teaser.” Over the coming weeks each councilmember’s budgetary spending will be explored for the past 6 months, from January 15, 2013 when 4 new members took office, to June 30, 2013, the end of Fiscal Year 2013.
Here is the roster of spending from the highest to the lowest for the last 6 months of Fiscal Year 13:
- Councilmember Chavira, Yucca district…….$27,748.18
- Councilmember Alvarez, Ocotillo district ….$26,151.34
- Councilmember Hugh, Cactus district………$19,711.12
- Mayor Weiers…………………………………………….$14,041.33
- Councilmember Sherwood, Sahuaro district..$11,516,89
- Councilmember Martinez, Cholla district……$ 7,717.47
- Vice Mayor Knaack, Barrel district……………$ 3,672.29
Why did Councilmember Chavira spend 7 ½ times the money spent by Vice Mayor Knaack? These are your taxpayer dollars. Is your district representative practicing fiscal restraint at a time when the city has fiscal problems?
Check back over the coming weeks as each councilmember’s budget is reviewed. The answers are revealing.
Joyce,
What do the council members spend this money on, and is there a limit as to how much they can spend?
Ah-h-h Jason, You have asked the $64,000 question. All will be revealed in my future posts on this subject.
I am sure looking forward to seeing where my district’s money went.
Remember, this is “the peoples’ money.” Hmmm. Who was it that said that? Looks like a lot of spending. Funny, I live in one of the high dollar spending districts, and I sure haven’t seen anything in my neighborhood.
The teaser worked. I can’t wait to read more…HURRY!
Please tell me Norma’s Ocotillo money went directly to the kids and after school programs? The kids are the ones being short changed with all this foolish spending (said tongue in cheek). Maybe the Yucca money that Sammy spent went to helping the schools and the liberries?
Can’t wait to read….