I am not sure how or why that rumor came about. I would suspect that it is politically expedient so to speak. It is very similar to the rumor that I have said I would never run for Sheriff. It is on of those things that are impossible to disprove and easily spread. I am very proud of DFSP and have no plans to attempt to have it disbanded. I would point out that to take that action would require a vote of the citizens of DFS to even consider such a measure. This was a point I attempted to make with the Sheriff in 2006. I am going to work diligently to improve cooperation and assist DFSP in all areas. Cooperation not consolidation.
In reference to impact fees. I was not involved in any fashion concerning the application of public safety impact fees (Police and Fire). At the time they were discussed I publicly expressed my concern about them and the fact that the general public might confuse the city councils actions on impact fees as something I was involved with. Funny enough this was and is on public record as Councilman D. Harrison publicly reassured me that no one could possibly believe that I had something to do with the implementation of impact fees. I will in fact be calling him and giving a friendly ?I told you so?. Additionally no impact fees have been sent or budgeted to be spent at the police department.
Mike
In reference to impact fees. I was not involved in any fashion concerning the application of public safety impact fees (Police and Fire). At the time they were discussed I publicly expressed my concern about them and the fact that the general public might confuse the city councils actions on impact fees as something I was involved with. Funny enough this was and is on public record as Councilman D. Harrison publicly reassured me that no one could possibly believe that I had something to do with the implementation of impact fees. I will in fact be calling him and giving a friendly ?I told you so?. Additionally no impact fees have been sent or budgeted to be spent at the police department.
Mike