Commission Chambers - A Happening Place On Tuesday UPDATED

Looking at the agenda set for Tuesday's Commission meeting, I think it is going to be a late night.

The final hearing for the Commission revisions to the manager’s recommended budget is first on the list. The link to Bill No. 17-12 seems to be password protected, but the amended budget appears on pages two and three of the agenda. How much revenue is estimated to be generated from signs? Where is it going?

The tax rate is listed. Will someone explain to me where the 5% increase is indicated?

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2013-2017 will be adopted. It can be found here.

The  2013 Comprehensive Fee Schedule will be approved. Notice no fees for fields.

The Compensation for employees for 2013 will be set.  The Ordinance is here. Pretty tricky how it is listed. It isn't clear that it is a 3% raise across the board.

Update December 8, 2012 9:40 AM Bill Matthews was kind enough to send the page right out of the budget reflecting the 4.8% tax increase. MTL 2013 Budget Revenues Yep, it is right there in black and white.

Fees, fees, and more fees

Tonight, the Commissioners will be voting to enact the ordinance for a storm water fee beginning September 1. Thanks to a resident, I was directed to the long list of fees that are being charged already in Mt. Lebanon. 2011 Comprehensive Fee Schedule Notice how there are no fees for using ball fields. Why is that?
After tonight's meeting, the Commissioners will be discussing, in a public session, the possibility of a recreation bond.  (I can't remember if it is a $7 or $9 million bond.) How about fixing up what we have?  Why are tax increases related to sports in this town? The Mt. Lebanon Municipal server was down over the weekend. Updating the website was voted down last year. The roads are a mess. We have to be charged a fee to fix our storm sewers.  What is going on here?