I apologize for the slow posting.  The Council has been slogging our way through the budget and I’ve been slogging my way through running my business and trying to train for my upcoming rides.  There is no good news on the budget front.  The economy keeps sucking and we keep cutting.  I find my optimism being ground from me and I don’t like it.  It’s time like these we learn to love what we had in the past.  Manassas is hurting and she can use all the help you can offer…

Okay, as I get more links available I’ll put ’em up. I would offer that the headline news in the City Manager’s budget is that we cut another 20 positions. To give you an idea of how serious it is, that includes 2 police officers. I’ve only been on the Council 4 years but we have added officers every year I believe.   Overall spending (Schools and City) is reduced by about $5 million.

To help everyone keep things straight, the Council will be working on the FY 2011 budget.  We are currently in FY2010

Linkage:

For comparison to what is coming, an overview of the current (FY 2010) budget is here
A calendar of budget meetings is here
City Manager Proposed FY 2011 Budget is here