Another point is that the city is giving cost of living increases now as a one-time payment instead of increasing base wages. As inflation compiles each previous year's inflation to the current year, currently city wages do not.
So, total inflation from December 2008 to December 2011 is 7.35%, but wages are only 1.5% more than 2008 wages.
These are just the facts, draw your own conclusions.
Inflation rate for 2011 was over 3%. City employees received a 1.5% COLA one-time payment at the beginning of 2012. So, wages are not flat, with inflation they have decreased by more than 1.5% in the last year.
Inflation was 1.64% in 2010, -0.34% in 2009 and 3.85% in 2008
"The loan would come from a program tailored for communities of fewer than 15,000 people seeking to acquire a cultural facility, Cook said. The Friends are working with the Delta office of the USDA on the financing, which would allow as long as a 40-year term with interest rates locked in at the prime rate, he said."
Why would you want dedicated firefighters to move out of town? Why are you against the idea of your neighbor making a respectable living in this community?
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Our View: Smooth landing for YVRA
Our View: Smooth landing for YVRA
Bad choice of title for this story given the recent events.
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Donor for downtown Steamboat flower baskets emerges
Donor for downtown Steamboat flower baskets emerges
Mountains? What mountains? I moved here for the flower baskets. Get real.
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Our View: Pay freeze has long-term impact
Our View: Pay freeze has long-term impact
Another point is that the city is giving cost of living increases now as a one-time payment instead of increasing base wages. As inflation compiles each previous year's inflation to the current year, currently city wages do not.
So, total inflation from December 2008 to December 2011 is 7.35%, but wages are only 1.5% more than 2008 wages.
These are just the facts, draw your own conclusions.
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Our View: Pay freeze has long-term impact
Our View: Pay freeze has long-term impact
You're right cindy. You're neighbor should struggle too. Forget that the rich are getting richer. If I hurt so should the next guy.
Be happy you have a job, don't worry about improving your situation. Put your head down and go to work!
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Our View: Pay freeze has long-term impact
Our View: Pay freeze has long-term impact
Inflation rate for 2011 was over 3%. City employees received a 1.5% COLA one-time payment at the beginning of 2012. So, wages are not flat, with inflation they have decreased by more than 1.5% in the last year.
Inflation was 1.64% in 2010, -0.34% in 2009 and 3.85% in 2008
http://inflationdata.com/inflation/inflation_rate/currentinflation.asp
I do also agree with sledneck's and Scott W.'s points.
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Steamboat's Tim Magill wins Gelande event
Steamboat's Tim Magill wins Gelande event
people will make a sport out of anything I guess
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 4 months ago on Downtown Steamboat's Chief Plaza theater update moving forward
Downtown Steamboat's Chief Plaza theater update moving forward
"The loan would come from a program tailored for communities of fewer than 15,000 people seeking to acquire a cultural facility, Cook said. The Friends are working with the Delta office of the USDA on the financing, which would allow as long as a 40-year term with interest rates locked in at the prime rate, he said."
http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/2010/aug/27/friends-chief-contract-buy-steamboat-theater/
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 5 months ago on Kay Borvansky: Back firefighters
Kay Borvansky: Back firefighters
benntheredonethat,
Why would you want dedicated firefighters to move out of town? Why are you against the idea of your neighbor making a respectable living in this community?
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 5 months ago on Ed Miklus: Lacking representation
Ed Miklus: Lacking representation
pitpoodle,
your statements are so contradictory and irrational that I can't even continue with this.
SMRFF, thank you for bringing me back from the edge.
BeCoolHoneyBunny 1 year, 5 months ago on 100s flock to Steamboat Ski Area to witness Cowboy Downhill
100s flock to Steamboat Ski Area to witness Cowboy Downhill
I like the person in the background of the photo siting on top of the half pipe. "Look honey, they made a big ditch for people to sit on."