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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1978
Page
2
An editorial warns Venice faces deficit spending in the 1978-79 budget. Expenditures exceed income by over 875000 despite a certified millage of 5.472, with a cash carry forward shrinking to about 314000 by Sept. 30, 1979. Taxpayers are urged to attend Aug 10 city hall meetings to demand restraint.
The Venice Area Public Library presents Pope’s maxim Blessed is he who expects nothing and a critic’s label epigrammatic philosopher. The item invites readers to consult The Oxford Book of English Verse andExplore Pope in the library collection.
Letters to the Editor allege Venice City Council misused funds by shifting over 200000 from water revenues to the General Fund to cover a supposed debt. The 1974 bonds and Resolution 473-74 restricted use of the Excise Tax Fund to cure deficits, yet a 1978 resolution transfers funds, raising concerns about transparency and pledged revenues.
A reader argues Venice should honor bond pledges and keep water and electric services self funded. He recalls a past village township setup with dual taxation and warns against overreliance on county tax support, urging local systems consolidation and local budgets. He invites readers to express views to the editor.
E B White noted towns with four stores and mountain views. The text invites travelers to explore simple, beautiful towns between cornfields, offering travel planning help from Travel by George with offices in Florida. Reservations for domestic and international trips are available, with hours listed.
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