Comments on: CSC Administrative Costs Could be Between $480K and $1.2 Mill

By: PATRICK ADAMS

PATRICK ADAMS — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:26:17 +0000

Leon County residents have only themselves to blame. The Commissioners love raising taxes, raising their salaries while simultaneously reducing their work schedule to once a month. Until the voters’ stop electing liberals to office, you can only expect more and more taxes and growth of government. Tallahassee wasn’t this way in 1970. What happened? Remember, it was our elected local officials that just a couple of years ago thought keeping the community swimming pool opened would reduce crime. For all of us that take care of ourselves and family, expect less take home pay because the commissioners will redistribute your wealth to others. Not once have I heard a Liberal politician talk about personal responsibility. Not once have I heard a Liberal politician talk about getting tough on crime-no way…liberals want criminals to get at least 6 get out of jail cards before there is an penalty.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:26:08 +0000

This also does not take into account the administrative costs for those agencies who will receive the money and unless the contract is specific with a cap on these costs more likely than not an additional 10-15% will need to be added to the total administrative costs. I can assure you there are agencies in this community who are setting themselves up to go after this money in order to increase their admin costs and in turn increase executive salaries. There are local non-profits where the CEO and executive staff combined make over $1 million in salaries alone.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:48:22 +0000

Parents or the people having children – big difference – should take responsibility for the children they have. Nothing will change until people stop having children that they can’t afford to raise. “Single parent” of multiple children use our tax dollars to raise their children and unfortunately the cycle keeps repeating itself.
The current services need to be evaluated and replaced if shown to be ineffective. Throwing more money at the problem does nothing but add expenses to the citizens that are burdened paying for other peoples children.
Once a tax is added it NEVER goes away!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:40:22 +0000

There are existing children service programs funded by Tallahassee and Leon County. Those programs need to be evaluated with the failing programs cut and that money taken and put towards successful programs. I am voting “no”.

By: sara mccabe

sara mccabe — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 02:11:25 +0000

In reply to Pragmatic Rick. What do you mean by indirect costs? it's been awhile since I was a budget analyst.

By: Pragmatic Rick

Pragmatic Rick — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:04:29 +0000

Let’s see – $960,000 a year might support one $100,000 salary, two $80,000 a year salaries and ten $50,000 salaries totalling $760,000, indirect costs would add 20% or so to the direct salaries bringing the personnel cost to $910,000. The other $50,000 could go for office space, in-town travel, supplies, etc.

I have no idea if the annual commitment to 13 or so employees is commensurate with the administrative needs for an undefined program. What exactly will these people will be doing?

And how would the remaining $700,000,000 a year be spent? Will it go to outreach and guidance activities carried out by sub-contractors (who in turn have their own overhead)? Will it be used to play for food, books, laptops, etc, for young people in need? Where will the money go?

I’m pro- helping out the young but anti- governmental boondoggle. Without a clear understanding of services and expenses, and the community benefits that might realistically be achieved, there is no way I would vote to approve.

By: Curious

Curious — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:36:02 +0000

S C A M! (typical Tallahassee) Boondoggle bucks to connected scammers. ZERO benefit for kids.

By: NE Moderate

NE Moderate — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:21:21 +0000

A juiced-up political committee raking in huge contributions in favor of a county property tax increase? Sounds shady.

Also none of the money collected will benefit anyone until years from now. Meanwhile costs and taxes would go up during a shaky economy. Voting no on this

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:58:45 +0000

Why is another Government program needed? Not my responsibility to pay for others kids.

By: Thomas C. Hooker

Thomas C. Hooker — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:36:07 +0000

In reply to Snidely Whiplash. No fear, elect Harris/Biden and your federal taxes will go up as well and you will realize no benefits.