Comments on: Florida Leaders Expected To Have $600 Million Surplus http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Henry Coe http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus/comment-page-1#comment-307300 Henry Coe Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:16:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=227808#comment-307300 Just because they have a 600 Million dollars doesn't mean they are managing the budget wisely. i.e. When the state moves offices where it owned the property to properties that are leased and sell the property the state use to own, it dumps a bunch of cash into the budget but that doesn't mean it was a wise choice to sell the properties over the state owning those properties as assets that are passed on to the next generations of tax payers. Just because something looks wise in the short term, doesn't mean that long term it was a good idea. Just because they have a 600 Million dollars doesn’t mean they are managing the budget wisely. i.e. When the state moves offices where it owned the property to properties that are leased and sell the property the state use to own, it dumps a bunch of cash into the budget but that doesn’t mean it was a wise choice to sell the properties over the state owning those properties as assets that are passed on to the next generations of tax payers.
Just because something looks wise in the short term, doesn’t mean that long term it was a good idea.

]]> By: Bob C. http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus/comment-page-1#comment-307299 Bob C. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:08:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=227808#comment-307299 @ M / Gop; Seems everyone wants lower taxes but they also demand more services. The MSBU method of taxing specific areas for their specific needs seems a fair way of paying for needs and services. That should, but won't, ease the fussing about "Why do I have to pay for Their road". Would really like to see the bulk of the BP / Deepwater Horizon penalty money here be used for the infrastructure such as replacing or improving drainage systems and road work rather than the "pie-in-the-sky" happy and fuzzy types of things some yuppies seem to want. Just sayin' @ M / Gop;

Seems everyone wants lower taxes but they also demand more services.

The MSBU method of taxing specific areas for their specific needs seems a fair way of paying for needs and services.
That should, but won’t, ease the fussing about “Why do I have to pay for Their road”.

Would really like to see the bulk of the BP / Deepwater Horizon penalty money here be used for the infrastructure such as replacing or improving drainage systems and road work rather than the “pie-in-the-sky” happy and fuzzy types of things some yuppies seem to want.

Just sayin’

]]> By: E in Cantonment http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus/comment-page-1#comment-307294 E in Cantonment Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:22:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=227808#comment-307294 The only good thing I can say about the Escambia County Commisioners is that they are outing in a boat ramp on Perdido River, Hwy 90. This is something for the regular residents of Escambia County and not an area such as the Equestrian Center that is almost a waste of county money. Correct me if I'm wrong. The only good thing I can say about the Escambia County Commisioners is that they are outing in a boat ramp on Perdido River, Hwy 90. This is something for the regular residents of Escambia County and not an area such as the Equestrian Center that is almost a waste of county money. Correct me if I’m wrong.

]]> By: Gop http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus/comment-page-1#comment-307233 Gop Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:07:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=227808#comment-307233 M...Our county taxes are really low. I would rather they raise them to improve our schools, so the area is attractive to business. M…Our county taxes are really low. I would rather they raise them to improve our schools, so the area is attractive to business.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus/comment-page-1#comment-307210 Jane Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:23:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=227808#comment-307210 I am proud of our legislators and governor for taking a stance and using money wisely....maybe Washington needs to take lessons from Florida! I am proud of our legislators and governor for taking a stance and using money wisely….maybe Washington needs to take lessons from Florida!

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2015/09/florida-leaders-expected-to-have-600-million-surplus/comment-page-1#comment-307201 M in Bratt Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:33:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=227808#comment-307201 The Escambia County Commission needs to follow the example set by the legislature and cut some taxes, fees, and expenditures instead of staying on the direction of being the taxicrats that they have become. The Escambia County Commission needs to follow the example set by the legislature and cut some taxes, fees, and expenditures instead of staying on the direction of being the taxicrats that they have become.

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