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Some Useful Christiansburg Budget Information for Citizens. Town Council Already Knows This.

Using the Auditor of Public Accounts Reports again and focusing on the time frame from fiscal years 1996 thru 2009…. Revenue from local taxes and fees increased by 120.06% Expenditures increased by 120.32%

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Should Christiansburg Town Manager have a 3-Year Contract?

Town Manager Contract Survey: It is not just about the contract, but also about the timing where outgoing elected officials are pushing to make the decision now rather than to wait for newly elected officials to take office. The people … Continue reading

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Where did the Town Manager Contract Come From? Maybe here?

In case you haven’t heard, the most recent (of many) hot button issues in Christiansburg, VA has to do with a sudden push to get a contract in place for the Town Manager before the newly elected officials of the … Continue reading

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Christiansburg a Certified Crime Prevention Community. What’s that mean?

Well, the first stop to answering that question should be this website: http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/cple/cpc/ccpcp.cfm (Where you will find, at the bottom of the page, that the “City” of Christiansburg … hmmm…. is one of 14 such certified jurisdictions within the State of … Continue reading

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FOIA and Guesswork about Town Council Meeting

While there were a lot of unusual things occurring at the last Christiansburg Town Council Meeting (open discussion, raising of issues, asking questions, paring the budget), there was one event during the last few minutes that captured my attention because … Continue reading

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