Monday, March 28, 2011

Financial Mismanagement? Vote Buying at safety's expense? Will Greensboro's Aquatic Center = Fewer Fire Fighters? Breach of Fiscal Duty?

"The city may get rid of a nine-person firefighting team in the next round of budget cuts. . Fire Chief Greg Grayson said he must identify $900,000 in potential budget cuts for City Manager Rashad Young. .
Did Nancy, Jim, Robbie, Dianne and Zack know that public safety services could be limited, when they voted for a $19.5 million swimming pool?

.
. Cutting one of nine $360,000 teams — known as ladder companies — is among the recommendations that Grayson gave to Young. . ...Grayson also recommended eliminating the funding for one deputy fire marshal. . If the manager chooses to eliminate a ladder company, Grayson said he will choose one that has the least impact on emergency fire services citywide. .

.
Ladder companies break down doors, ventilate roofs and help search for victims in building fires. They also respond to emergency medical calls if engine companies are not available. . The City Council, which will approve the final budget, wants to see $18 million worth of cuts this year. . .
Did Nancy, Jim, Robbie, Dianne and Zack know that public safety services could be limited, when they voted for a $19.5 million swimming pool?

.
. ...Ladder companies responded to 8,654 of the 50,170 emergencies that Greensboro firefighters went to in the last 12 months, according to Grayson. . Although the City Council has asked that the public safety departments be a priority in budget discussions, fire services still has faced cost cutting in recent years. . .

.
...training and computer equipment, have taken significant cuts in the last two years, Grayson said. . ...The fire department has nine vacant staff positions, which Grayson has frozen, pending a decision by the city manager." . . Amanda

No comments:

NEWSBUSTED at NEWSBUSTERS.ORG 2-18-2015