Money Woes
Money Woes
Things look bleak in the county. The state is not letting up their scrutiny about the finances and will not release any money soon. Trash is piling up in huge mountains. There are 2500 volunteers here this week alone, removing moldy sofas, busting up drywall ceilings and removing insulation. All of it ends up on the side of the street. The debris removal contractors are owed $75 million and have walked off the job. The state is not going to release more until accounting irregularities are straightened up.
There are little things that need to be straightened out. For instance, the county bought a bunch of trailers for council members and other essential personnel to live in. They never bothered recording who lived in the trailers, so when they submitted the bill the state asked for more information.
Other stuff is more serious. There is a lot of talk about corruption. Everyone I talk to thinks that there are big problems with the contracts.
The state auditors are moving in. They are taking over an office trailer and setting up camp.
Meanwhile, the county is going to float a bond for $50 million in emergency money. I am not sure who would lend money to the county right now, but who am I to doubt the market.
Things look bleak in the county. The state is not letting up their scrutiny about the finances and will not release any money soon. Trash is piling up in huge mountains. There are 2500 volunteers here this week alone, removing moldy sofas, busting up drywall ceilings and removing insulation. All of it ends up on the side of the street. The debris removal contractors are owed $75 million and have walked off the job. The state is not going to release more until accounting irregularities are straightened up.
There are little things that need to be straightened out. For instance, the county bought a bunch of trailers for council members and other essential personnel to live in. They never bothered recording who lived in the trailers, so when they submitted the bill the state asked for more information.
Other stuff is more serious. There is a lot of talk about corruption. Everyone I talk to thinks that there are big problems with the contracts.
The state auditors are moving in. They are taking over an office trailer and setting up camp.
Meanwhile, the county is going to float a bond for $50 million in emergency money. I am not sure who would lend money to the county right now, but who am I to doubt the market.
posted by JNA | 7:22 PM
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