a. Certain documents were withheld from the citizens of Taos County and members of the Town Council, to-wit: a 2010 letter from Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) specifying the cost to move the Command Center at $850,000; a document from Kit Carson Electric entitled “Preliminary Proposal for Town of Taos – Command Center”.
b. If the DFA's $850,000 estimate was believed to be inaccurate, a bid or firm estimate obtained from someone qualified to furnish a bid or estimate was never obtained. A letter mentioning a $50,000 estimate was never produced.
c. Neither a cost/benefit analysis nor a method of financing the obligations created by the Command Center was resolved prior to approval of the lease.
d. It was never determined why a space of 4,500 square feet (at a rent of $5,000 per month) was needed for a dispatch center which now occupies a space of less than 1,000 square feet (rent free) and needs only 100 extra square feet for storage. Critical information enabling an informed decision concerning this very expensive project has been systematically withheld from the Citizens of Taos County and the Town Council. Some of our leaders have violated the trust of the citizens of Taos County.
Updates
September 16, 2011
The feedback I continue to receive confirms that many of us share the same deep concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the Command Center lease process. I am currently reviewing the administrative requirements necessary to formally present our request for an investigation to the appropriate authorities. Your collective persistence serves as a steady reminder that the public deserves clear and honest answers about these financial decisions.
September 16, 2011
The steady growth of this petition shows that our neighbors are no longer willing to accept ambiguity regarding the use of public resources. This collective movement signifies a desire for transparency that simply cannot be ignored by those in positions of authority.
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Follow the money. Typical taos politics. Sick of it.
JUSTICE FOR TAOS!! These people think they can spend our money without any questions asked.
4500 square feet when we only need 1000? Sounds like someone is getting ripped off big time. Open the books!
Enough with the backroom deals. Taos deserves to know where our tax dollars are going.
The people of this county have a right to see those documents. Stop the secrecy and have a real investigation already.
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a. Certain documents were withheld from the citizens of Taos County and members of the Town Council, to-wit: a 2010 letter from Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) specifying the cost to move the Command Center at $850,000; a document from Kit Carson Electric entitled “Preliminary Proposal for Town of Taos – Command Center”.
b. If the DFA's $850,000 estimate was believed to be inaccurate, a bid or firm estimate obtained from someone qualified to furnish a bid or estimate was never obtained. A letter mentioning a $50,000 estimate was never produced.
c. Neither a cost/benefit analysis nor a method of financing the obligations created by the Command Center was resolved prior to approval of the lease.
d. It was never determined why a space of 4,500 square feet (at a rent of $5,000 per month) was needed for a dispatch center which now occupies a space of less than 1,000 square feet (rent free) and needs only 100 extra square feet for storage. Critical information enabling an informed decision concerning this very expensive project has been systematically withheld from the Citizens of Taos County and the Town Council. Some of our leaders have violated the trust of the citizens of Taos County.
Updates
September 16, 2011
The feedback I continue to receive confirms that many of us share the same deep concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the Command Center lease process. I am currently reviewing the administrative requirements necessary to formally present our request for an investigation to the appropriate authorities. Your collective persistence serves as a steady reminder that the public deserves clear and honest answers about these financial decisions.
September 16, 2011
The steady growth of this petition shows that our neighbors are no longer willing to accept ambiguity regarding the use of public resources. This collective movement signifies a desire for transparency that simply cannot be ignored by those in positions of authority.
6 Comments
Something stinks about this whole deal. Why hide the letters from the DFA? Makes you wonder what else they are hiding.
Follow the money. Typical taos politics. Sick of it.
JUSTICE FOR TAOS!! These people think they can spend our money without any questions asked.
4500 square feet when we only need 1000? Sounds like someone is getting ripped off big time. Open the books!
Enough with the backroom deals. Taos deserves to know where our tax dollars are going.
The people of this county have a right to see those documents. Stop the secrecy and have a real investigation already.
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Something stinks about this whole deal. Why hide the letters from the DFA? Makes you wonder what else they are hiding.