Speaking of rumors...

There's one going around that Councilor Rushton has a motion for a list of cuts, which he then would give to schools.

Unless he (or someone else) plans to substantially amend the motion, the money isn't directed to schools.

As it stands, the motion (Item 2b on the upcoming Finance Committee agenda) directs the funds to "health insurance relief and funds back to the taxpayer."

That would be Section 19 and a tax cut.
Not schools.



Where, Who-cester wondered, is that money coming from, incidentally?

1. incentive pay
2. holiday lights and the municipal research bureau (believe it or not, both are funded by the same account!)
   
3. contingency account
4. workers' comp
5. Union Station (half janitorial, half security)
6. street patching and crosswalks

If all those cuts went through, it would be approximately $770,000.