Wednesday, February 21

The Hardin County Budget Committee
vs
The Hardin County Board of Commissioners

In re: Rabies Prevention in Hardin County, or The Lack of It.

I had the occasion recently to ask our Mayor/Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners when the long awaited public safety and welfare issue of stray animals in the community would be put on the County Commissions’ agenda to begin the discussion of a possible solution to the problem associated with stray animals. Like he had promised during the elections.

The Mayor/Chairman advised me that the issue would only be addressed by the Budget Committee and probably around the end of April or the first part of May.

Say, what? As I understand it, the explaination was that since there are 1 Commissioner from each district on the Budget Committee, it is just as good as the whole Board of Commissioners. Not! And Double NOT!!!

That would be the tail wagging the dog, if I have ever seen it.

How does a budget committee end up with the future of the Rabies Prevention Act, and whether any or all of the county’s responsibility are going to be met.

While the Budget Committee has a role to play, they don’t come on stage until the Legislative Body has developed a comprehensive plan to address the issues.
The Budget Committee funds the comprehensive plan, they don’t have the authority or responsibility to originate the comprehensive plan.
What 'budget' is the committee going to consider and how, by whom, and when will that budget be prepared? Or! Are they going to say, sorry, we can't find any money for our part of the Rabie Prevention programs. End of discussion? Don't think so.
To be continued, oh, yah!
Ted

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