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IS IT TRUE that on March 1, the county political parties will hold their “Reorganization Meetings?” …that precinct committee members (PCs) will gather to select the county-level party leaders? …that these meetings will set the direction for local politics for the next four years? …that there is not likely to be leadership changes in the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party?
IS IT TRUE that the GOP gathering has the potential to be a real Donnybrook? …that large blocks of PCs representing different party factions will square off in a struggle for power? … that we hear that one candidate for Chair will make an announcement with a great deal of flare any day now?
IS IT TRUE that the mayor’s office recently spent $114,145 for the strategic plan to evaluate how the city government can best serve you? …that the company contracted to conduct the services is a large accounting and consulting firm based in Chicago? …that no tax dollars were spent on the project because the city has an account with interest from ARPA funds?
IS IT TRUE that the city council will be asked to approve a transfer of another $175,000 from the same interest fund to pay for an app for the city, city branding, and a new city website? …that the appropriation will have its first reading at tonight’s city council meeting?
IS IT TRUE that the interest funds can be used for any purpose that the city wants to spend them on? …that Evansville might benefit from from an effort similar to DOGE? …that a local Department of Government Efficiency might save taxpayers significant amounts of money? …that the more transparent government is, the better served the community is?
IS IT TRUE that, with the retirement of Dr. David Smith at the end of the school year, there is a concerted effort to recruit a new superintendent? …that the EVSC School Board needs to find a Superintendent who can take our schools from good to great?
