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EyesOnImprovement t1_ivbjwcj wrote

There's nobody really. We might have a chance with Solomon but we have to wait for Fulop to either run for governor or retire to Rhode Island and i don't have too may summers left.
I understand people's anger with the BOE, but I don't see the other side as a viable alternative so we're fucked either way,
I think the letter with the 4th quarter bill quite insane, but I feel Fulop forced his own hand, he must not have known this was coming to have sent the letter with the 3rd quarter. The council also claim ignorance, you have to wonder how that happens. Solomon did mention $36m surprise cash deficit, so likely it's true there were unknowns, but that 36m can't also be the BOE/covid funds in the letter. All very fishy.
Anyway, I'd already decided to look for greener pastures. Good luck everyone.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_ivbpdkx wrote

Solomon cannot get elected Mayor without making the exact same deals with the corrupt JC power brokers that Fulop did. As a councilman, Fulop was exactly the reformist gadfly Solomon is.

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VanWorst t1_ivco3k6 wrote

I wouldn't say he would not be able to get elected. After all, Fulop became mayor without establishment support.

It's just that if he does get elected and refuses to play within the existing power structures, he won't be able to get anything done because he'll have enemies at every government level.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_ivd0zed wrote

>Fulop became mayor without establishment support.

He was opposed by the HCDO, but made lots of deals with other power brokers like Sandra Cunningham. Deals brokered by seasoned political operative Tommy Bertoli. That's how the sausage is made.

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Mindless-Budget9019 t1_ivbn02u wrote

The 4th quarter tax amount from the city was due to the city tax levy reverting to what it was in 2020. The 2021 City tax levy was lower due to the city using Covid funds to cushion the outrageous $1,000 BOE tax increase last year. How can voting for Alexander Hamilton and his two running mates be wrong? We’ve seen the outrageous BOE tax increases from the union backed board members. Let ‘s see how the board does when there is more accountability and oversight. The teachers union will be negotiating their contracts and we don’t need the board to rubber stamp whatever the union puts in front of them.

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EyesOnImprovement t1_ivbtq6g wrote

Then how was this a surprise to Fulop and the council? Explain that.

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Mindless-Budget9019 t1_ivbtz15 wrote

This wasn’t a surprise. It was mentioned last year that the offset for the BOE tax levy would only happen in 2021. What should happen is that the budget for both City and BOE should be set before the year begins.

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EyesOnImprovement t1_ivbwhth wrote

The city budget was certainly a surprise to every member of the council, you'd think they and Fulop would have anticipated this, if what you are saying is true.

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