What's more all-American than saving money?
Hey, Scoop remembers something about Greensboro being named a finalist for a prestigious All-American City designation. Whatever happened with that?
Nothing. Consider it a victim of a tight budget year.
Brian Cockman, a city spokesman, said Greensboro was indeed one of 34 cities selected as finalists for the honor.
But the city opted not to send a delegation to the California-based competition this year, he said, because of budget constraints.
Cockman went alone to the West Coast, where he observed how other cities presented themselves.
The new goal? Making Greensboro an All-American City in 2008, the city's bicentennial year.
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I'm curious. How did the cost of sending a delegation to California compare to the $5,000 + the city council took from their travel budget to pay for their polygraph test folly?
Posted on July 11, 2006 11:54 AM
That's an interesting question, Roch. If I remember correctly, didn't they pay for the polygraph out of the council members' travel budget?
I'll check with the city and see what I can find out.
Posted on July 11, 2006 11:58 AM
Roch, I think I have an answer to your question. This e-mail came this afternoon from Brian Cockman, a spokesman for the City of Greensboro:"
"Please be aware that the polygraph tests were paid for by taking money from the City Council’s travel budget. There were eight Council members that elected to take the test at $500/test. Therefore, the total polygraph test bill was $4000.
"Regarding the All-America City competition, the breakdown is below. We were planning to send a minimum of 10 representatives which translates to at least $7100."
$55 Registration
$159 Anaheim Marriott per night
$425 Airfare
$44 Meals per day
$25 Shuttle
$710 Approximate cost per person
Posted on July 11, 2006 2:00 PM
Thanks, Margaret.
Posted on July 12, 2006 1:24 PM