Miller's Bay funding
There has been a lot of attention recently given to the weed problem in Miller's Bay, and rightfully so. I talked with State Representative Gordon Hintz today and, as reported on the Oshkosh Northwestern's website, he has worked to convince the State Senate to earmark $25,000 of already existing funding (not new taxes) to help combat the problem. This is great news, however, in order for the city to receive the money, it must be in the budget signed by the Governor. With a Democratic Senate and Republican Assembly, who knows what will make it to the Governor.
I appreciate Gordon's efforts in helping the city deal with this problem.
-Bryan
I appreciate Gordon's efforts in helping the city deal with this problem.
-Bryan
posted by Bryan L. Bain at
6/27/2007 08:31:00 PM
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The DNR website lists grants for alleviating invasive water species so I am confused as to why Hintz plans on including money for the Millers Bay problem in the upcoming budget. It seems as if the money is already out there if one applies.
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Anonymous, at June 28, 2007 7:51 PM
Anonymous 7:51-
Here's my understanding of it. The money that Rep. Hintz was able to have included in the Senate's version of the budget was not new money. He was able to secure (for lack of a better word) the money from existing DNR funding for the city without requiring an application for it. Essentially, if this is included in the final budget, the city would not have to go through the DNR "hoops" to see if they would be eligible for funding, or run the risk of the funding not being available.
I hope this helps clarify.
-Bryan
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Bryan L. Bain, at June 28, 2007 9:57 PM
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