What Would You Ask Kevin Kamenetz?
Baltimore county executive to take questions from Perry Hall residents.
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz warned in April that the county would have to be vigilant in keeping salaries and benefits in check. On Monday, Kamenetz announced he would offer voluntary early retirement to about 1,100 county employees and hinted that layoffs could be in the cards if about 200 employees don't take advantage of the offer.
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The Perry Hall Improvement Association plans to host Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz tonight during its general meeting at the Perry Hall Library.
Starting at 7:30 p.m., the county executive is expected to speak briefly about government issues, followed by a half-hour question and answer session with Perry Hall residents.
Attendees may ask him anything, as long as it remains "polite and cordial," said Dennis M. Robinson, Jr., PHIA president.
So, what would you like to ask Kamenetz? Tell us in the comments.
If you need a refresher on big issues related to his administration, here's a short roundup with links to past stories:
Paul Harvey
7:54 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011
The biggest question should be WHY aren’t you listening to the voters who have loud & clearly called for Binding Arbitration for all Baltimore County Employees that includes terms and conditions of employment?
Towson Patch 09/19/11 - Union Head Dissatisfied with Binding Arbitration Bill
http://towson.patch.com/blog_posts/union-head-dissatisfied-with-binding-arbitration-bill
Baltimore Sun 09/27/11 - Balto. Co., unions at odds over binding arbitration measure
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-binding-arbitration-20110927,0,2822446.story
Baltimore Sun Editorials 09/30/11 - Voters rule — even in Towson
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-binding-arbitration-20110929,0,7579242.story
Tim
8:16 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011
What are your plans on installing air conditioning in our children's schools? This is 2011, not 1981.
Other Tim
5:40 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011
Spending too much money on senior centers. Kids don't vote!
Tim
7:06 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011
parents of kids do, however.
GHCinNottingham
11:00 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011
What happened between your TV spot earlier this year when you said the County was in great financial shape and now, where you are asking for early retirements? The tax income doesn't tank in 3 months. Was the balanced budget a lie?
Tim
5:48 am on Friday, October 14, 2011
I can sorta answer this.
Short version: He says he's being squeezed by the state government, which is struggling to balance its own budget. Seems the state has decided to squeeze the counties (i.e. stop funding their road maintenance, and other things - tens of millions of dollars each year) in order to balance its own books.
You know, passing the buck.
Kamenetz says he's doing everything he can to not raise taxes, but our state is selling the counties out.
GHCinNottingham
2:52 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tim,
The State finished squeezing at the close of the session in March. Kevin said the books were fine in July.
GHCinNottingham
2:52 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tim,
The State finished squeezing at the close of the session in March. Kevin said the books were fine in July.