new facts revealed surrounding the "BFI Special Fund" !

for seven years citizens having been paying $2.03 a month into a "special" fund hidden as a garbage pick up fee.   It's a "HIDDEN TAX" !

the  "Hidden Tax/slush fund"

will the city manager reveal the truth on how this "slush fund" was spent at A commission meeting ?

            While the City Manager basked in the heat in Paris, France, the heat generated by his "Budget Workshop" statement continued to soar.    There are many details yet to be brought forth as to the authority to manipulate the funds in the (as we now call it) "BFI Slush Fund".     Have current politicians turned their head on the maneuvering of these funds?    The answer, as it now stands, would be ----  YES !

            It was a well hidden agenda item in the Commission meeting  of February 24th, 1997 under the guise of  RESOLUTION NO. 812.     It was a "HIDDEN TAX" manufactured by the City Manager in order not to actually raise the property taxes needed at the time, and to continue for NINE YEARS during the life of the BFI Contract.     This is a very well concealed method of generating revenue without  calling it a tax.

            However, the usage of these funds, and conversion into the General Fund leaves many questions as to not only its use, but why was it commingled into funds generated from taxes?   The commingling of the funds therefore, placed it into the tax category, which was never approved in a public forum. 

            Just one example of the above is the "EXPENDITURE of $1,151,719.00 dollars into the Current General Government" line item.     This is reported on the September 30, 1999 City of Winter Springs "Special Revenue Funds" report on page 50.     PFGG does have more documentation in our hands at this time, but we wish to wait until a more complete picture can be published. 

is the city of winter springs afraid to reveal the truth, and who is responsible for the below escapades and accountability of the funds ?

 Information requested (documentation) concerning the embezzlement figures, and the "slush" fund accountability have yet to be forwarded.    One must assume the City Manager is trying to conceal something that pertains to both of these requests -- 8/06/03.

        There is not much in the way of "new" actions, just repetitive issues. City officials are conducting City business as usual.  They're keeping the public in total darkness as to their actions.  

        It seems the City Manager got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, with regard to moving money from one fund to another.     This particular issue was first brought to light on this web site in June of 2000, and ignored by the citizens.    Well, now maybe we'll get your attention, when we can clearly state ---

the city of winter springs is run with

  " taxation  without  representation " !  

here's  a  subject  coming  back  for  2004  ---

city  manager  gets "three  stooges" to  raise  taxes ! 

Manny/Moe/Mary --- (Martinez/Miller/McGuiness) --- vote to raise taxes !

preliminary figures are millage rate from 4.165 to 4.4158 per $1,000.

        City could save money by hiring one of the City Manager's high priced-consultants, and getting rid of City Management type of government.   City Manager's office, City Attorney legal fees, and costs are the highest in the  County.   The City Manager has to call on consultants for every move he makes ------ SO HIRE THEM !

 Meanwhile,  Commissioners to spend around $10,000 for about 60 volunteer board members, and spouses for a reserved dinner party at a local country club.        Were you invited ---

 YOU'RE  PAYING  FOR  THE  DINNER ?   

WAY TO SAVE MONEY COMMISSIONERS !

higher taxes ahead  -- [ again ] !

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