Tavares, FL - May 21, 2012
by Vance Jochim
Here is a great video from the Florida Tea party network about Sandy Springs, GA, population 100,000 (bigger than the Villages), which started outsourcing all their programs in 2005 after incorporating as a new city in Fulton County, GA, and now has NO debt.
Watch the EIGHT minute video first, then return for my comments. The video was created by Reason.org which is a Libertarian think tank in California. Then ask your Lake County officials why they are not examining outsourcing services, and why unincorporated Sorrento - Mt. Plymouth is not incorporating as a city and outsourcing services?
http://theteapartynetwork.org/2012/05/a-great-vision-of-municipal-government/
This city was initially a large unincorporated area in Fulton County, GA, and was taxed by the County for funds spent elsewherein the County. The County rarely paved or repaired roads. Democrats controlled the legislature and prevented Sandy Springs from incorporating as a city until 2005 when Republicans took control and allowed the City of Sandy Springs to be established. So, this was all done since 2005.
"Companies are better than managing projects than government, and one contractor provided services for $25-million vs $50-million if run by the county government."
Sandy Springs did not fall into the government "pension trap" and avoided worker defined benefits pension and benefits programs that bankrupt municipalities.
Local Lake County & city officials should have this type of outsourcing on their meeting agenda as part of the budget approval process. If they don't, aske them why.
References: Books by Oliver W. Porter
Creating the New City of Sandy Springs
Public/Private Partnerships for Local Governments
Vance Jochim
