Tag Archives: wastewater projects
Interlocal Financial Analysis
I really want to know how exactly the interlocal with the county will benefit the District’s ratepayers so I asked for a financial analysis. See a link to the District’s response below. It’s a really formal, bureaucratic way of saying, … Continue reading
The State of the County – Cudjoe Regional Project
The annual State of the County road show is underway. On the positive side, the presentation is visually appealing and well-organized. There are optimistic-sounding phrases like “bold new initiatives” and “long-term financial viability”. It’s a great tool for softening up … Continue reading
A Possible Way Out
The first two posts were meant to inform Key Largo taxpayers about the grim reality of the wastewater funding situation. In this post, I’ll talk about an interlocal between the District and Monroe County that could allow the funding disparity to be repaired … Continue reading
Excuses, Lies and Alibis
The $26 million hole that Key Largo taxpayers find themselves in isn’t something that just happened by accident – like a car wreck or a hurricane. The Board of County Commissioners has known about this for years. They had the authority to … Continue reading
Wastewater Funding – Why does Key Largo pay so much more?
The most stunning thing about the Keys wastewater projects is the expense. These things cost big money. Altogether, the Keys are going to spend nearly $700 million on sewer projects. About $407 million of that will be spent in the unincorporated area, … Continue reading