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Here's a few examples from the City of Lakewood's credit card spending. The city recently increased the sales tax rate shoppers pay.
Are we spending public money wisely?
| ITEM | AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION | VENDOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59.68 | Meeting co-worker | RED LOBSTER |
| 2 | $167.46 | Meeting with co-worker | JOHNNY CARINOS |
| 3 | $112.69 | Interview | SIMMS LANDING |
| 4 | $208.09 | Baby Shower | JOHNNY CARINOS |
| 5 | $104.20 | Lakewood Housing Authority meeting | 240 UNION |
| 6 | $494.15 | Bankers Roundtable Luncheon | 240 UNION |
| 7 | $300.00 | Holiday Hold-Em Cooking Class | Whole Foods |
| 8 | $543.00 | Democratic Convention Commemorative Coins | Coins for Anything |
| 7 | $197.25 | Take Your Kids to Work bowling | Bowlero Lanes |
Detailed transparency really can save us a lot of money besides providing accountability. An example I used in committee testimony was that just one large school district's cell phone spending. Over just 6 months, that's about $90,000 because each employee uses their taxpayer-funded credit card to buy service individually. If we bid out the cell phone service for the whole school district we could potentially save thousands just on that one teeny item.
Video: "Property Rights and the 50% rule"
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Regional Transportation District (RTD) got a law passed
allowing them to pay only 50% for a property taking. This law should be repealed.
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Large video click here (higher speed internet)
Regional Transportation District (RTD) got a law passed
allowing them to pay only 50% for a property taking. This law should be repealed.
