City of Virginia Beach 2015-16 Proposed Budget & CIP
On March 24, City Manager James K. Spore proposed a $1.87 billion operating budget for fiscal 2015-16. After reviewing the proposed operating budget and the six-year capital improvement program, please provide your suggestions to the following questions:
What suggestions do you have for the operating budget?
No light rail or arena. For light rail, the oft referenced referendum, (which I voted for) DID NOT give a "go ahead" for the system. Looking at the responses here & on the Virginia Pilot letters to the editor doesn't reflect what was voted on, even though our leaders feel they have a mandate.
Which revenues would you adjust – up or down?
Increase personal property tax on boats.
If you adjust revenues, which expenses would you change to balance it – up or down?
Budgets do not have to go up. It is ok to cut spending and not raise taxes, assessment or rates.
What suggestions do you have for the 6-year capital plan?
Double, no quadruple the budget for repaving neighborhood streets. Great Neck Road and Shore Drive both need accelerated paving plans.
What projects would you add?
Laskin rd projects to remove standing water after ANY rainfall. This has continued for 40 years.
Which projects would you remove?
Light rail. arena.
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What suggestions do you have for the operating budget?
No light rail or arena. For light rail, the oft referenced referendum, (which I voted for) DID NOT give a "go ahead" for the system. Looking at the responses here & on the Virginia Pilot letters to the editor doesn't reflect what was voted on, even though our leaders feel they have a mandate.Which revenues would you adjust – up or down?
Increase personal property tax on boats.If you adjust revenues, which expenses would you change to balance it – up or down?
Budgets do not have to go up. It is ok to cut spending and not raise taxes, assessment or rates.What suggestions do you have for the 6-year capital plan?
Double, no quadruple the budget for repaving neighborhood streets. Great Neck Road and Shore Drive both need accelerated paving plans.What projects would you add?
Laskin rd projects to remove standing water after ANY rainfall. This has continued for 40 years.Which projects would you remove?
Light rail. arena.