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Five Reasons To Vote NO on Measure 6-150 & Keep Voter Authority in #Bandon

10/23/2014

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Hey Folks,
Below are five reason to Vote NO on Measure 6-150.  The city officials of Bandon are trying to convince people that they are thrifty with our money, but they need to do better.  The following are examples of $257,816.85 worth of places the city could cut the budget and these are all annual expenses, which compound over the years of continual spending.......Rob T. 

First Reason: Excessive Overtime for Bandon City Employees = $160,192.85

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Second Reason:  Bandon Community Center Running Deficit of $40,464

Community Center
Revenues & Expenditures
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2014

Revenues                 $21,595
Expenditures            ($62,059)
Difference               ($40,464) 


Third Reason: City Gave Away Public Money to Questionable Groups $25,030


STATE REVENUE APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE
FY 2014-2015
Group and Amount Approved
Bandon Senior Nutrition
$3,000

Bandon Community Youth Center
$2,000

Bandon Prepares
$1,000

Bob Belloni Ranch, Inc
$0

BRAVO
$1,500

Coastal Harvest
$1,500

Coos County Area Transit
$3,000

E. A. T., Inc.
$1,200
Go Native Project
$2,500


Greater Bandon Association
$2,500


Historical Society
$2,500

Lions Club
$1,000

Neighbor to Neighbor
$680

RSVP
$0

The Washed Ashore Project
$2,000


Women's Safety & Resource Center
$650
TOTAL REQUESTED
$25,030

Fourth Reason:  Overpriced Pay Increase for the City Manager $20,000

City of Bandon---Votes on the renewal of City Manager's Contract

Fifth Reason: Useless Expenditure for LOC Conference  $12,130

The anticipated costs to the City for the 2014 Annual Conference are shown below: 

NAME                                      REGISTRATION                ROOM                        TOTAL

Brian Vick                                          $   310                        $   428                        $   738

Chris Powell                                     $   310                        $   428                        $   738

Claudine Hundhausen                  $   410                        $   571                        $   981

Mary Schamehorn                           $   310                        $   428                        $   738

Matt Winkel                                       $   310                        $   428                        $   738

Mike Claassen                                 $   295                        $   428                        $   723

Nancy Drew                                      $   335                        $   571                        $   906

Shala McKenzie                              $     75                        $   428                        $   503

                                                            ---------             ---------             ---------

Total                                                   $2,355                        $3,710                        $6,065 

Friday and Saturday breakfast and lunch are included in the above registration fees, as is the cost for the annual banquet for those attending.  For other meals while on the trip, and for those not attending the annual banquet, meals are reimbursed at actual cost upon submission of a receipt.  The City only pays for meals, but does not pay for alcoholic beverages.
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