{"id":23120,"date":"2019-03-01T16:27:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=23120"},"modified":"2019-03-01T16:27:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:27:07","slug":"getting-things-done-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/getting-things-done-5\/","title":{"rendered":"GETTING THINGS DONE"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mayor Tom Mrakas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finances \u2013 be they personal, business or municipal \u2013 are top of mind for everyone.
\nResidents are concerned about our economic future, and Council, as your representatives, we need to recognize not only the economic challenges that lie ahead but we need to be prepared to meet those challenges.
\nAs Council continues through the Budget process, we are making some tough decisions on how we as a Town will move forward.
\nAs I stated during the election, there\u2019s only so much we can accomplish with your tax dollars. Big tax increases are not the way to do more, so we need to find even better ways to do more with the same or less.
\nIn preparation for our first budget, I have had preliminary discussions about the operational budget with each Councillor as well with each organization and\/or partner which has requested funding.
\nIn these discussions, I have made clear my belief that this Council should take a pause when it comes to considerations of increased funding requests and that – for this Budget cycle – Council should not approve any increase, or additional funding requests.
\nIn my discussions with staff and Council, there is support for the idea of allowing this Council time to re-evaluate how funding requests are put forward, reviewed and ultimately approved, and, most importantly, that there is support for the need to develop a policy that provides a clear, consistent \u2013 and equitable \u2013 funding request model.
\nI think we can all agree that it is our responsibility to ensure that there is value and benefit to every taxpayer dollar spent.
\nCouncil hold staff to a very high standard when we discuss how tax dollars are spent and the same should hold true for anyone or any organization that is requesting taxpayer funding.
\nWhile I will respect the decision of the majority of Council, I hope that Council collectively will take a pause and utilize this opportunity to create a better funding request policy and ensure more effective funding decisions going forward.
\nThat is all for this week; I look forward to continuing working together to get things done.
\nAs always, if you would like to get into contact with me please feel free to contact me anytime by phone 905-727-3123 ext. 4746 or by email tmrakas@aurora.ca and if you would like to sign up for more newsletters and council updates then please visit Mrakas.ca\/contact to join the growing list of Aurorans that are staying informed.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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