Lakeland PTA-Did they REALLY check the budget before this was published?

Lakeland PTA

15 hrs · 

Be there tonight if you can, Monday, June 16 at 5:00 at City Hall. The Lakeland City Budget will be voted on at this meeting.
Lakeland Mayor, Wyatt Bunker, would like to see the budget support our schools and our children's education and hold off on creating new positions for parks, the senior center, etc. While these positions may seem ideal, now is not the time.
Wyatt would like to see as many parents as possible come out and let their voices be heard on Monday, June 16!

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(Published right before the BOC Budget meeting.  Is this authorized by a vote of the Lakeland PTA? Does the anonymous writer know anything about the city budget?  Why is the PTA acting as a roadie to the spoiled brat mayor and his tantrums?  

Another Charter Provision ignored by the City of Lakeland!

Lakeland City Charter:

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the compensation of all officers and employees of the city shall be fixed by the city manager within the limits of the appropriations ordinance and in accordance with a comprehensive pay plan adopted by the board of commissioners. [Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 7, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1997a158; Code 1932, § 3555; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2102; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 11.] 

Another provision of the Charter (the authorization from the residents to govern, and only can be changed by the Tennessee State Legislature) IGNORED by the current administration.

LAKELAND PTA OFFICIALLY OPPOSED PARKS?????

Lakeland PTA

19 hrs ·

In case you haven't heard the Board of Commissioners meeting that was scheduled for this Thursday, June 12 has been changed to Monday, June 16 at 5:00 at City Hall. The Lakeland City Budget will be voted on at this meeting. Lakeland Mayor, Wyatt Bunker, would like to see the budget support our schools and our children's education and hold off on creating new positions for parks, the senior center, etc. While these positions may seem ideal, now is not the time. Wyatt would like to see as many parents as possible come out and let their voices be heard on Monday, June 16!

NOTE:  THE ABOVE IS FROM A FACEBOOK POST BY THE PTA.  SINCE WHEN IS THE PTA INVOLVED IN POLITICS.

Obviously the Spoiled Brat Politician Mayor is playing politics with the Lakeland PTA.  Was this position voted on by the PTA?

Lakeland Charter Requirements concerning publication of Budget

6-22-130. Annual operating budget--Publication--Budgetary comparison.--

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the governing body shall publish the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) which information shall include the following:

(1) Revenues and expenditures for the following governmental funds: general, streets/public works, general purpose school and debt service.

(2) Revenuesforeachfundshallbelistedseparatelybylocaltaxes, State of Tennessee, federal government and other sources.

(3) Expenditures for each fund shall be listed separately by salaries and other costs.

(4) Beginning and ending fund balances shall be shown for each
fund.

(5) The number of full-timeequivalentemployeepositionsshallbe
shown for each fund.

(b) The publication shall be in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be published not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. [Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 9; Acts 1992, ch. 760, § 5.] 

NO PARKS, RECREATION, SENIOR CITIZEN FUNDING?

(NOTE RECEIVED FROM CONCERNED RESIDENT) 

All Residents, Seniors, or anyone who has Parents:
>
> I have just been informed that a large group of parents, who
> have children in our schools, are coming to Lakeland City
> Hall, Thursday, June 5th, at 5:30... Their mission is to
> STOP any funding of the Parks, Recreation, and the Senior
> Center, and only fund the school system. This makes me
> really sad, knowing how we have all supported the children,
> and voted to establish the best school system here in
> Lakeland...
>
> Our proposal to the BOC was for a part-time Director, and a
> small budget.... nothing compared to what the seniors
> contribute in tax dollars. I'm asking everyone to come
> support your Seniors, and finally open the door to our
> beautiful building, which was erected 2 years ago. 

(Maybe the City governing structure  should be turned over to the Lakeland Municipal School System and turn the City back to the County.  That is where it is going!)

City Hall Park Still Closed

One of the most used parks, City Hall Park in Lakeland, remains closed,while city crews and the city spend money and time tearing out good vegetation on the Canada Road Median and "beautification" while one of the most popular parks remains closed.

Appears the priories of the City of Lakeland are skewed, but, who is surprised?

The Canada Road medians were changed from a 'natural" landscape to something like you'd have in front of your house.  Difficult to maintain, and really weird.