NO MORE CUTS

"NO MORE CUTS," SAYS LNA

In keeping with its mission of strengthening Lincoln neighborhoods,
Lincoln Neighborhood Alliance (LNA) has adopted a position opposing
further cutbacks in city services. ( lnaCitybudget14May2008)

Whatever your personal opinion on how to solve the city's financial
crisis of expenses outrunning tax revenue, as a citizen you will want
to be informed.

Below find several links to pertinent information:

*** What happens when city wallet empties? Journal Star City Hall
reporter Deena Winter examines consequences of Lincoln's
multimillion-dollar budget shortfalls. (Deena Winter 6 July 2008)

*** Parks and Recreation Department has been especially hard hit. Very
detailed report on how one city department has been impacted, with
excellent background on city's tax history, many charts and graphs.
( Great Plains Trail Network analysis July 2008  )

*** Advisory board opposes mayor's proposed midday bus cutback.
Volunteer board recommends one-cent tax increase dedicated to StarTran
bus service. ( work page )

*** Library Board approved new hours on July 29. Downtown library will close at 6 p.m. under mayor's proposed budget. ( Deena Winter 9 July 2008)

***  City Government Grows Slower Than Population (Lincoln statistics )