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Did you know the City of Brady is spending $20 million this  year?  That is approximately $3,759 for every man, woman and child in Brady.

We, the People, heard some folks talking about the City of Brady budget recently.  We were shocked by the amount and wondered if the budget was comparable to other communities of our size. Taking a cue from Gomer Pyle, “Surprise, Surprise”, it’s the largest budget we could find for Texas cities in the 5000-6000 population range.  The City of Kerrville also has a $20 million budget, but has a population of 22,826, more than 4 times larger than Brady.

Most cities in our population range rely on taxes to determine their budgets.  But not Brady! The City of Brady gouges its citizens for another $12-13 million through its distribution charge on electricity and its utility fund.  If you read about the distribution charge on your city bill, it tells you that the distribution charge provides “for the operational needs of the utility systems and other City-provided services such as 24/7 Fire, EMS, and Police protection; Parks; Cemeteries, and Street maintenance; and Lake, Airport, and Golf Course recreational amenities.”

The City of Brady uses utility distribution charges as a huge City Tax disguised as service.

PriorityStewardship is an ethic that applies to both faith and government.  It means responsible planning and management of resources.  The concept of stewardship has been applied in diverse realms, including economics, health, property, information, and religion.  It is linked to the idea of sustainability.  It refers to a responsibility to take care of something belonging to someone else. 

We, the People, expect better stewardship of our resources than we are receiving from our elected City Council.

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