Minding Your Money

All of the above has been done while maintaining a tight control on spending. In the last three years, I have pushed for and achieved a tax holiday in the police department, totaling over $2.2 million - money that you the taxpayer has been able to keep. At the same time, we have extended the life of the 2004 police levy by 4 years. The 2004 levy was originally projected to last until 2009. Current projections indicate we can delay going back to the voters for more money until 2013. This was not done easily - it takes careful planning and constant monitoring of the budget. But I am proud that we have been able to improve the services provided by the Police Department while controlling spending.