re: Budget comparisons between St George & other Louisiana cities

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Before you compare expenditures for each city, it's fair to tell us what is in each budget.

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The St George 'budget' is so lacking in details I don't know what it really includes. Just look at the "Public Services" line. It's a mystery what all it includes or how the numbers were derived.

As I've posted before, I don't see where their budget includes any funds for street or bridge construction. ZERO funds. Want a new turn lane built so you can turn right on red? Sorry, no money. Want a new bridge to get into your subdivision to replace the one that's falling down? Sorry, no money.

My OP was an attempt to measure the "reasonableness" of the SG budget not its absolute accuracy. It is in no way a detailed analysis of every city's budget.

I compiled the numbers on other Louisiana cites and not one of them even came close to the per capita numbers for SG. Not within 50% of their per capita numbers. Some cities were more than triple the per capita spending rate of SG. I knew those numbers would be criticized so I deleted them from my spreadsheet.

If SG residents want to believe that their city is so unique that the new government can supply adequate city services as the residents in other La. cities receive from their city government at a 50%+ discount in taxes, then I have a bridge over the Mississippi River I'd like to sell them.....for them to use in their new city, of course, that is if they can find the money in their budget to buy it.