Mike Hogan's $62 Million Budget Cutting Plan

[tufsu1]

I think some Godbold folks would differ

[mtraininjax]

City is cutting positions all over the board. 30 positions were eliminated earlier this week at Planning. 20 Full time and 10 positions not yet filled. Of course the new mayor will be blamed when the old one did the cutting, but hey, welcome to city politics!

[vicupstate]

City is cutting positions all over the board. 30 positions were eliminated earlier this week at Planning. 20 Full time and 10 positions not yet filled.

Is there anyone in planning left?  Did they just put those functions under another department, liking Parking enforcement?

[thelakelander]

From my understanding, the planning department was still staffed at a 2006 level but with a 2011 workload.  Given the economic conditions and the sharp decline in private sector projects moving forward, it was bound to happen sooner or later.

[tufsu1]

City is cutting positions all over the board. 30 positions were eliminated earlier this week at Planning. 20 Full time and 10 positions not yet filled.

Is there anyone in planning left?  Did they just put those functions under another department, liking Parking enforcement?

also keep in mind that the department includes planning, zoning, and development permitting

[BillM33]

I agree with James S. I don't think a Hogan victory would be disastrous, but I think Brown has a better vision for long-term economic growth.

[A-Finnius]

I agree with James S. I don't think a Hogan victory would be disastrous, but I think Brown has a better vision for long-term economic growth.

I didn't think a Hogan victory would be disastrous either until last night.  During the 11 o'clock news, a commercial for Hogan aired that slammed Alvin Brown for his support of downtown development.  I remember the commercial's opening line was something like "Tired of politicians wasting taxpayer money on downtown projects?".  It then went on to flash pictures of the Skyway and the Landing while talking about how Brown's stance to redevelop downtown was a waste. 

I searched YouTube and Hogan's website to try to find the video but was unsuccessful.  If anyone knows the commercial I am talking about and has a link to it, please post it.  I would love to see it again.  To me the commercial appeared to be a slap in the face to any resident living in or near downtown Jacksonville. 

[tufsu1]

Hogan will tell you that campaigning and governing are two different things

[Timkin]

Well they are , to someone like him.  talk about two different things.. If he gets elected , lets  see how many of his promises are kept .

[duvaldude08]

WOW just seen mike hogan commerical about how downtown development will be waste of tax payers moneys. If this man gets elected, in fours years our DT will be a true ghost town. In 8 years, it will be non exsistant. I cant believe that. I understand that DT is not the only issue we have, but it should have some priority. I mean DT and the urban core is truely the actual city.

[Timkin]

Well if you want at least 8 years of more of the same, then Hogan is the man to get it done.

[duvaldude08]

Well if you want at least 8 years of more of the same, then Hogan is the man to get it done.

I know. That is why I case my ballot for Brown 

[Jumpinjack]

Downtown Ghosttown - Only thing left will be the FBC

[urbaknight]

Downtown Ghosttown - Only thing left will be the FBC

And FBC would be just fine with that.

[Debbie Thompson]

I saw the commercial too.  Mike Hogan "cares about neighborhoods" instead of wasteful downtown developments was the message.  What came to my mind right away was the Courthouse controversy.  I missed the Landing visual, I guess. 

It was squarely aimed at suburban Jacksonville folks who don't work downtown, don't care about downtown, and don't realize every great city has a great downtown.

Trouble is...Jacksonville has WAY to many of those.