The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors began deliberations on proposed solutions to the county's $76-million deficit on Tuesday. At the meeting, county officials projected the collection of $59 million in sales tax revenue for the 2009-10 fiscal year.  In the 2007-08 fiscal year, the county collected $80 million. The projection was met with skepticism from board members that have repeatedly reviewed the deteriorating budget during the past 18 months.   "I don't want to be back here agai... adbento green55forty 2009-10-26T17:16:04Z 2009-10-26T17:16:04Z

There is a hearing tonight at the Sacramento City Council to Stop or delay the Nestles water bottling plant. Also, to put new conditions on Coca Cola, Pepsi,and Campbell Soup. We are already facing a $50,000,000 shortfall in tax revenue next year. This shortfall will cut 387 full time jobs from the City next year. Significant delines in commercial realestate are already looming in our future. To quote Jimmie Yee, County Board of Supervisors, "We have not seen the bottom yet" The County expects to receive $21,000,000 less in property tax next year and lay offs as well as cuts in vital programs are expected. Why would we make it more difficult for a company to do business in Sacramento? .

green55forty 2009-10-26T17:16:04Z