Sentences with phrase «county taxpayers»

I've got to do what's best for county taxpayers.

As a result of our humane Trap - Neuter - Return efforts, shelter admissions have decreased, reducing the number of community cats killed unnecessarily and the financial burden on county taxpayers.

The whole case, which started last winter, has cost county taxpayers at least $ 400,000, with five lawyers defending a combination of legislators, county employees and the county executive.

The 2015 county budget provides the largest tax levy reduction in 14 years and qualifies county taxpayers for a rebate check.

With county taxpayers picking up the tab for the carpet replacement.

While we have much more to do, I'm proud that we were able to provide county taxpayers some relief.

But while county taxpayers are somewhat insulated from the sticker shock, state and federal taxpayers are still on the hook.

By all accounts, these seven men and women have worked tirelessly to find the right health care provider for patients, the strongest company for employees and the best deal for county taxpayers.

Congressman Chris Collins says an amendment to the American Health Care Act that he introduced could save Erie County taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Erie County's libraries can not meet the needs of County taxpayers in 2006 and beyond with the same level of local funding they received 10 years ago!

She responded, «We are not extortionists... We support Suffolk County taxpayers who pay the sales tax, who pay the property tax, who are entitled to be able to work.»

«I am honored to have the support of Senator Schumer, who has been a steadfast champion for Nassau County taxpayers on the issues that affect us the most,» Curran said.

«Our staff at the Auto Bureaus are working diligently every day to serve Erie County taxpayers in a timely manner, however the numbers no longer add up.

2) a Two - hat Rule which would deny any individual holding elective office in the County from holding a second position concurrently that was paid for by Rockland County taxpayers and

Picente said «Amortization has been one of the most effective tools to relieve county taxpayers from mandated retirement payments to the State.

«There is no Democratic or Republican way to do this job... When I established this Office five years ago, my goal was to reward the trust of all Ulster County taxpayers by independently representing their interests by holding their government accountable, and by making the business of government transparent,» Auerbach said.

At the same time that Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli was opening a new Priority Community Healthcare Center and saving county taxpayers $ 2 million in the first year alone — clinics were being closed here in Erie County.

«We have grave concerns about the city of Rye's apparent efforts to harm its own citizens and waste millions of dollars of Rye and Westchester County taxpayer money with a meritless lawsuit,» he said.

This year, the program cost Onondaga County taxpayers $ 94.3 million.

«The dividends paid the Oneida County taxpayer in terms of savings by averting the long - term costs of medical and Social Services associated with meeting the needs of children affected by lead poisoning throughout their lifetimes is well worth the investment,» Picente said.

Ulster County taxpayers already pay to alleviate drug problems by supporting the Ulster County Drug Task Force that Saugerties participates in, a school resource officer, URGENT (Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team), UPC (Ulster Prevention Council), the Rx Drug Task Force, among others.

These individuals not only cheated the system, but also cheated law - abiding Rockland County taxpayers who play by the rules.

They also said a February election could be held in conjunction with a special election for Brookhaven Town highway superintendent — a move they said could save Suffolk County taxpayers $ 100,000.

Washington County taxpayers have a window of three years after their property tax due date before the foreclosure process will begin.

The $ 58.9 million increase in spending from Wake County taxpayer dollars over the current budget is driven largely by costs increases that the school system has no control over.

Amortization has been one of the most effective tools to relieve county taxpayers from mandated payments to the State.

Just as I hit «publish» on that last blog post, a press release from attorney Lee Kindlon landed in my in - box declaring the censure by a state appeals court of his primary opponent, Albany County DA David Soares, «just the tip of an iceberg of recklessness, mismanagement and bad judgement that will end up costing Albany County taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.»

Governor, you have railed against high taxes, you've called for fiscal restraint and yet you attempt to saddle Suffolk County taxpayers with an individual whose tax hiking, job killing agenda is polar opposites of yours.

When you mail it directly to Albany or renew it online with NYS DMV, Erie County taxpayers get 0 %.

The county legislature's Democratic Minority Leader Cindy Kaleh says the budget «perpetuates the illusion that taxes are flat...» She says county taxpayers continue to see their tax bills «creep higher as the county collects more revenue and fees...»

Nassau County taxpayers claimed an average $ 23,856 in deductions for state and local property, income, sales and other taxes in 2015, nearly double the national average of $ 12,471, Internal Revenue Service figures show.

In 2014, the good government group EffectiveNY proposed a phased - in takeover over eight years that eventually would save Onondaga County taxpayers more than $ 100 million a year.

Albany County taxpayers will also benefit from the property returning to the tax rolls.»

Chairman of board says they're trying to determine whether $ 140M agreement benefits county taxpayers

«I am excited that Jon will be leading my administration's efforts to streamline bureaucracy and deliver savings for Suffolk County taxpayers under Governor Cuomo's new Shared Services initiative.»

POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus doesn't want county taxpayers picking up the tab for police patrols for Chelsea Clinton's wedding next weekend in Rhinebeck.

Orange County taxpayers deserve a County Government that operates in a professional manner, that represents ALL the people in the County regardless of their party or beliefs.

A lawsuit filed by Antonacci over the December 2015 pay raises has cost county taxpayers about $ 500,000, officials say.

This collaboration would aim to resolve the annual budget debate that comes down to how much the school system retains in Wake County taxpayer dollars from one fiscal year to the next.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association and was previously a founding director of Community Roots Academy charter school in Aliso Viejo.

Clients include San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego County Taxpayers Association, Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego, Greenscaped Buildings, and Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community College District.

«As in 2009 when ECMC and Erie County came to an agreement that provided over $ 30 million to county taxpayers annually, this agreement also will benefit the county and, more importantly, the patients for whom we provide care,» ECMC Chairwoman Sharon Hanson said in a statement.

The county needs to remember that «basic fairness» is a two - way street, and that city and town taxpayers are also county taxpayers and voters, something we seem to be forgetting here.

Poloncarz also notes that Erie County taxpayers support school districts when they pay state income taxes and local and county property taxes.

He said it was Cuomo's responsibility to find budget cuts to make up for the lost tax revenues that will go back to county taxpayers if the Faso - Collins amendment becomes law.

Signed on Monday, the $ 2.7 billion spending plan — which calls for no tax increase in the county's general fund — calls for using nearly $ 33 million from the county's sewer stabilization fund, a reserve account created when Suffolk County taxpayers approved the Drinking Water Protection Program via referendum in 1987.

Also, the elimination of funding in the Republican - led, Astorino - fed budget for safety net jobs and programs means drastically reduced services that «will end up costing County taxpayers much, much more in the long run — anyone knows that,» said Harckham.

Legal questions aside, it's encouraging to see a plan that could save county taxpayers over $ 40 million in interest payments as opposed to Mr. Bellone's plan to borrow to close the budget gap in next year's $ 2.7 billion spending plan.

But despite the failure of the Gurnee proposal, some angry Lake County taxpayers apparently like the idea.