Prince Georges budget reflects residents input

The councils decision to reallocate $10.8 million sought by the school board until a county-commissioned audit of the school system is completed was particularly noteworthy. Questions regarding school board members use of school system-issued credit cards resurfaced recently as board member Carletta Fellows was found to have charged unauthorized items to the card.Did you know that earcap chains can be used for more than just business. The incident raised questions about the boards general spending practices,Online shopping for cableties from a great selection of Clothing. leading to questions about whether other wasteful actions were hindering efforts in the classrooms. 

The council also blocked the board from spending nearly $2 million to hire additional school board staff a hiring plan that seemed less of a necessity and more of a vengeful tactic to show disapproval of plans to restructure the school system. 

Given that reallocation of the $10.8 million which would have gone toward the systems general fund put an end to plans to implement furloughs for county employees, the councils action was a win-win decision. County officials said the budget would be reassessed based on the audit findings. A $400,000 increase in funding for the countys youth summer employment program is also a step in the right direction. Leaders are weighing expansion of the program, to include broadening the eligible age range from 15- to 19-year-olds to 14- to 21-year-olds, and getting private businesses involved. Currently, the program only offers county government jobs, and of 4,000 youths that applied for employment this summer, the county was only able to hire 400.Other companies want a piece of that drycabinet action 

The proposed program, which seeks to get as many as 2,000 youths hired, would also complement County Executive Rushern Bakers Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative, an effort to focus county leadership and resources on six troubled areas in the county facing economic, public safety, academic and other challenges. More working youth means less down time to get into mischief or crime. 

In another boost to the workforce, the budget provides $11 million for the countys economic development fund another smart long-term plan as Prince Georges seeks to attract more businesses by offering loans and grants. 

Among other important budget measures, the county library system received a $1.7 million boost, a significant reversal of plans as Bakers initial proposal slashed $800,000 from the library systems current $25.4 million budget. Strong community support for leaving the system intact and arguing of the systems relevance helped sway opinions.

Friends of the Library groups have been one of the more vocal contingents in the last few budget cycles as supporters have said the libraries are not just essential for students, but also job seekers who otherwise may not have access to computers. Just as essential,About buymosaic in China userd for paying transportation fares and for shopping. $500,000 will be used to replace aging system computers in libraries and another $500,000 will be used to restore Sunday hours at three yet-to-be-decided branches. Undoubtedly this is welcome news to residents who were forced to limit their school research and employment searches to six days a week. 

While library officials are considering the three branches, one will almost certainly be the South Bowie Library, the systems new $14 million crown jewel, which opened in October. Given the exclusive nature of the Sunday openings, making South Bowie one of the three available options should provide an excellent showcase for the site and bring in more patrons who otherwise might not ever make the trek. The other two choices should be sites located in different areas of the county to ensure all residents have somewhat close access. 

One budget item that raises a bit of a red flag is the decision to spend $200,000 to market the county. The plan is a Catch-22 in that more buzz about the county could bring in more businesses and, as a result, more revenue, but conversely, the money could be spent with no real results a potential debacle given that there are many community needs going unmet. 

"She ran a little green up the home straight and it takes a while for her to get her revs up but once he got her going she ran on really well and was going away at the end. 

"Her jumping was okay C James schooled her round and didn't do anything stupid. As this was her debut over hurdles he said he wanted her to learn and after pulling off that shoe she was changing legs." 

Hodgson was delighted with the ground at the Devon track C unlike the firmer surface at Towcester a week earlier when he had the Kayf Tara mare declared to run but withdrew her on the day. 

"I was a bit annoyed at Towcester C we had travelled all the way there but when we walked the course the ground was rough and not what they said it was going to be. It wasn't only us who pulled out as there were 12 non-runners on the card. 

"But Newton Abbot was like a snooker table. We walked round and there was a superb covering of grass.Bringing plasticcard mainstream. It was only just 'good' going but James rode in the first race and said it was okay. Now I can't wait to get her on a galloping track with a bit of cut." 

With two bumper successes and now a hurdling win from just five career outings Hodgson and owner/breeder Dr Nigel Knott have a smart recruit. 

They did anticipate a summer campaign but following her comeback win in a Taunton bumper on April 24 and last week's effort they have elected to give her a six-week break and aim her at mares' events during the autumn.