06-28-2009, 10:36 AM
Everyone seems to be so convinced that when Mayor Hyde left office the City of Waukegan enjoyed a sound financial status.
Funny thing is that basically the only one to leave City Hall was Mayor Hyde as virtually all department heads are still intact, and now we are looking at a 6 million dollar deficit. Director of Governmental Services is still there, Director of Finance is still there, Director of Downtown Development is still there, all the Aldermen are still there. Actually except for the Director of Public Works, I believe EVERYONE is still there. And not a single one of them is coming out saying that the deficit does not exist.
I suspect questioning "where the money is" should be directed at Mayor Hyde. I'm certain if it is true, he'd be able to insantly identify where the huge difference is, or where the money went. Or maybe now that Senator Link, Susan Link and Pete Couvall don't have their hands all over City Hall; factual reporting of finances, lawsuits and mismanagement might actually become common place.
Either way, it would seem pretty reasonable, if not elementary that Police and Fire Chiefs and executive staff have been consulted prior to lay-offs even being put on the table. I have not seen any of those higher-ups rushing out and saying this is a mistake.
Funny thing is that basically the only one to leave City Hall was Mayor Hyde as virtually all department heads are still intact, and now we are looking at a 6 million dollar deficit. Director of Governmental Services is still there, Director of Finance is still there, Director of Downtown Development is still there, all the Aldermen are still there. Actually except for the Director of Public Works, I believe EVERYONE is still there. And not a single one of them is coming out saying that the deficit does not exist.
I suspect questioning "where the money is" should be directed at Mayor Hyde. I'm certain if it is true, he'd be able to insantly identify where the huge difference is, or where the money went. Or maybe now that Senator Link, Susan Link and Pete Couvall don't have their hands all over City Hall; factual reporting of finances, lawsuits and mismanagement might actually become common place.
Either way, it would seem pretty reasonable, if not elementary that Police and Fire Chiefs and executive staff have been consulted prior to lay-offs even being put on the table. I have not seen any of those higher-ups rushing out and saying this is a mistake.