Why all the whining about State Shared Revenues?
I have blogged before about the State Shared Revenue cuts from the State of Michigan and how these continuing slices into our operating funds hurt local government operations.
The Michigan Municipal League (MML) has put out a DVD that explains the situation. You can view it at this link.
Obviously I haven’t mastered this technology to be able to load a video stream right on the blog, but I am sure the day is coming
Do you know that due to State Share Revenue cuts there are actually 1,600 fewer police officers on the road today that prior to September 11, 2001?
Remember, a small city like Davison loses approximately $150,000 per year that the State had committed to us. Since the year 2000 that would add up to over a million dollars that we have done without, and are still attempting to provide the same services.
When you call for police, fire or DPW they respond from Davison, not Lansing.