Daniel L. Bamberg
Daniel@Centrevillepress.com
The quarterly sales tax revenue report for Bibb County was nearly $110,000 less than it was this time last year. According to more figures last year’s report at this time was not far from the $100,000 mark, less than the previous year. While the economy is certainly part of the blame, many economists believe that people have abandoned the concept of community for the concept of strict budgeting. Economists have further expressed that abandoning spending money within rural or suburban areas has actually made life harsher in those areas rather than increasing the betterment for the families within them.
Commissioners were moved by the numbers and concerned but there is still a degree of optimism in them. “People need to be made aware of this situation and understand they can help change it,” said Commissioner Al Green. “We all need to remain optimistic,” Green concluded.
from 1/12/10 meeting of the Bibb County Commission
For entire story please read 1/20/10 edition of the Centreville Press
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