Author Archives: M_Blank
Cudjoe Regional, Rowells Marina and the Reality Warp
I really need to get something off my chest. It bugs the snot out of me when people in the Lower Keys complain about Rowell’s Marina. Unfortunately, I still see these comments on a regular basis. Rowell’s Marina – a … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Monroe County, Taxes
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Monkey Math – Key Largo is “Overfunded”?
The county’s own records show that they have distributed $100 million less to the Key Largo sewer project than to the sewer projects in the other unincorporated areas. The Key Largo project is about the same size as the other projects … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Monroe County, Wastewater
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Key Largo’s Loss is Marathon’s Gain
From KeysNet, former Key Largo Operations Manager, Dan Saus, is now the Utilities Director at Marathon. Dan definitely has the ability to turn things around. He’s a straight-shooter who will tell the council what they need to hear. I just … Continue reading
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Revenue Sources – Infrastructure Sales Tax
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I think Key Largo should incorporate. I talked a little bit about what revenue sources are available. In this post, I’ll go into more detail about the infrastructure sales tax in particular.
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Incorporation, Key Largo's contribution, Key West, Taxes
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Monkey Math – the Craptacular Spreadsheet
I ran across some interesting documents while researching my post about infrastructure sales tax revenue that would be available to Key Largo if the citizens choose to incorporate. There are a few items I want to share because they epitomize the county’s fundamentally … Continue reading
Revenue Sources – An Overview
Key Largo citizens should definitely give incorporation some serious thought. Monroe County has demonstrated that it is incapable of governing in a fair and competent manner. Key Largo citizens need to get the very best deal they can. Incorporation guarantees … Continue reading
GM Drama at the District
Reading the papers again. I saw this one about the District, “Attempt to oust GM falls short“. In a nutshell Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District Commissioner, Andy Tobin, called for the termination of General Manager, Paul Christian. Comm. Tobin’s concern … Continue reading
KeysNews.com – “Sewer Utility Seeks Damages”
Here’s an interesting one. At KeysNews.com there’s an article titled “Sewer Utility Seeks Damages“. Apparently, Key West Resort Utilities is suing Last Stand, an environmental group in the Lower Keys for $471,438 to cover legal fees and court costs. Last Stand … Continue reading
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Hilarious Typo
So I was reading through some news articles on KeysNet.com and found this one: “Likely county budget tops $400 million“. It contains the following quote: If adopted as drafted, the budget would impose “an aggregate millage rate of 3.7239, which … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Financial Condition, Media, Monroe County, Taxes
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Marathon’s Not the Only One Having Trouble
The situation with Marathon’s wastewater system is very serious. The new City Manager will have to turn things around. But Marathon isn’t the only one with long-term problems.
Posted in Big Coppitt, FKAA, Wastewater
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The Real Poop 