Comments on: Century Talks Budget Shortfall, Employee Raises And Rising Insurance Costs http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/century-talks-budget-shortfall-employee-raises-and-rising-insurance-costs Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/century-talks-budget-shortfall-employee-raises-and-rising-insurance-costs/comment-page-1#comment-522773 Chelleepea Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:48:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=522672#comment-522773 Yet again, instead of using LOST and Rescue money for bigger projects they will attempt to use it to foot the day to day bill that should come from the general fund. That is why the residents wonder what ever happened to that grant money....its been used up in pieces to plug up holes here and there. This is another example of the lack of planning. Don't budget for things like the revenue will miraculously increase next year. Whatever the current revenue is that is what you base your next fiscal budget. Yet again, instead of using LOST and Rescue money for bigger projects they will attempt to use it to foot the day to day bill that should come from the general fund. That is why the residents wonder what ever happened to that grant money….its been used up in pieces to plug up holes here and there. This is another example of the lack of planning. Don’t budget for things like the revenue will miraculously increase next year. Whatever the current revenue is that is what you base your next fiscal budget.

]]> By: Revenue http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/century-talks-budget-shortfall-employee-raises-and-rising-insurance-costs/comment-page-1#comment-522767 Revenue Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:23:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=522672#comment-522767 There are very small communities on the Great Plains that have signs posted in town saying, “Free Land for new residents!” The catch is the recipient must put down $1,000 (refundable deposit) and build a 1,500 square foot or more new fixed structure and become a new resident for five years. No mobile homes. It varies a bit town to town. New residents allowed only from other counties and states. If Century would do some condemnation of vacant, structurally unsound structures, acquiring the land through liens and tax certificates, it may both clean up the town (very unsightly, downscale appearance to visitors) and garner a few new residents… and ideas. There are very small communities on the Great Plains that have signs posted in town saying, “Free Land for new residents!”

The catch is the recipient must put down $1,000 (refundable deposit) and build a 1,500 square foot or more new fixed structure and become a new resident for five years. No mobile homes. It varies a bit town to town. New residents allowed only from other counties and states.

If Century would do some condemnation of vacant, structurally unsound structures, acquiring the land through liens and tax certificates, it may both clean up the town (very unsightly, downscale appearance to visitors) and garner a few new residents… and ideas.

]]> By: Revenue http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/century-talks-budget-shortfall-employee-raises-and-rising-insurance-costs/comment-page-1#comment-522740 Revenue Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:20:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=522672#comment-522740 With its geographic footprint being so small, and with virtually no growth, the Town is dependent on upward adjustments in existing property values and grants. But the expenses of employees, equipment and infrastructure, and insurance overwhelms such a small town government. Aside from the politics, this is yet another reason why the town should unincorporate. There is no future scenario of growth in housing, business, or population that would provide a new source of revenue for the future. Merge the employees into the county or give an incentive to retire. Why fight this year after year? With its geographic footprint being so small, and with virtually no growth, the Town is dependent on upward adjustments in existing property values and grants. But the expenses of employees, equipment and infrastructure, and insurance overwhelms such a small town government.

Aside from the politics, this is yet another reason why the town should unincorporate. There is no future scenario of growth in housing, business, or population that would provide a new source of revenue for the future. Merge the employees into the county or give an incentive to retire. Why fight this year after year?

]]> By: Shelisa McCall http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/century-talks-budget-shortfall-employee-raises-and-rising-insurance-costs/comment-page-1#comment-522731 Shelisa McCall Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:57:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=522672#comment-522731 Ms. Lewis did not attend this meeting. Ms. Lewis did not attend this meeting.

]]> By: SW http://www.northescambia.com/2023/08/century-talks-budget-shortfall-employee-raises-and-rising-insurance-costs/comment-page-1#comment-522723 SW Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:27:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=522672#comment-522723 Century is a failed town. Time to revoke the charter and sell off assets. Whataboutit Rep Salzman, Sen Broxson, Governor DeSantis, and FL Sec of State? Century is a failed town. Time to revoke the charter and sell off assets.

Whataboutit Rep Salzman, Sen Broxson, Governor DeSantis, and FL Sec of State?

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