Budget Proposal in Response to Sustained Court Losses

After Mayor Ann Purzner's loss at Wednesday's preliminary hearing, the budget committee has reconvened to revamp the budget. The revised budget includes an amount to purchase the mayor a leg to stand on.

Council Member and Budget Committee Chairman Rich Knode stated "These compounded losses are truly embarrassing for the mayor. We feel it is our duty to do what we can to put a stop to this and provide her a justifiable basis of defense. After all, that's what our boys are fighting for over in Iraq."

The new line item estimates that this expenditure will be over $10,000.00. Overland's new procurement assistant, Donna Dill has stated that she will be going out for bids in the next few weeks with preferential treatment given to those who are taking part in the Kick-back for Kicks system she has initiated since taking over the purchasing duties of the city.