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3 p.m - October 19, 2010
Iowans For AccountabilityScott County
2010 Supervisors Candidates
Vision For StewardshipNews Conference & PresentationDavenport Public Library
Downtown Davenport, Iowa
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Candidates for Supervisors
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
John Riley John Green Jesse Anderson
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www.ScottCountyIFA.com
Historically SCBS:
Avoids Scrutiny
Surrenders Authority
Grows Government
IFA Will:
Advocate Scrutiny
Protect Taxpayers
Shrink Government
SCBS: Scott County Board of Supervisors IFA: Iowans For Accountability
The Big Picture
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WhyIFA?
Iowans For Accountability (IFA) a Scott CountyNon Party Political Organization (NPPO)The current system has allowed unacceptablegovernmental growth and unafordable expenditures.
If left unchecked, Scott County residents willsuer more.
Reform will not come from the status quo, twoparty system.
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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What is IFA?
Iowans For Accountability (IFA) a Scott CountyNon Party Political Organization (NPPO)
Iowans For Accountability (IFA) isthe pathway to representation orindependents who seek more thanwhat traditional party politicsprovides.
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Who is IFA?Iowans For Accountability (IFA) a Scott CountyNon Party Political Organization (NPPO)
IFA was ormed by independent, liberty-mindedadults o all ages, in Scott County, who are
ocused on restoring our county, state andcountry to the constitutional principles oflimited government, free enterprise andlow taxation.
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Resources:
US ConstitutionIowa Constitution
Iowa Code
Scott County Code o Ordinanceshttp://www.scottcountyiowa.com/board/code.php
Iowa Code 44.1 Governing NPPO's
Printed Iowa ConstitutionsAvailable at
www.LimitedGovernment.org
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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http://limitedgovernment.org/publications/US%20Constitution.pdfhttp://www.legis.state.ia.us/Constitution.htmlhttp://www.legis.state.ia.us/IowaLaw.htmlhttp://www.scottcountyiowa.com/board/code.phphttp://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/electioninfo/formpoliticalparty.htmlhttp://www.limitedgovernment.org/http://limitedgovernment.org/publications/Iowa%20Constitution%202007.pdfhttp://www.limitedgovernment.org/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/electioninfo/formpoliticalparty.htmlhttp://www.scottcountyiowa.com/board/code.phphttp://www.legis.state.ia.us/IowaLaw.htmlhttp://www.legis.state.ia.us/Constitution.htmlhttp://limitedgovernment.org/publications/US%20Constitution.pdf -
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Historically SCBS:
Avoids Scrutiny
Surrenders Authority
Grows Government
IFA Will:
Advocate Scrutiny
Protect Taxpayers
Shrink Government
SCBS: Scott County Board of Supervisors IFA: Iowans For Accountability
The Big Picture
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Example: SECC911Scott Count Emergency Communications CenterSECC911 Website
In 2004 Scott County invites Davenport to to join in the creation o aPublic Saety Authority, to explore consolidation o emergency services.
In order to consolidate emergency dispatching services
between the County, Davenport, Bettendorf and MedicEMS and the Scott County Emergency ManagementAgency, an intergovernmental agreement wassigned, under a new state law for 28E's.
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Example: SECC911Scott Count Emergency Communications Center
This new 28E intergovernmental agreement:
Created a new taxing and spending authority
Incurred $28M in long term debt
Created a special levy not subject to caps on taxes withno ceiling on future indebtedness
Increased annual county operating budget by $7M
Resulted in 20% increase in property taxes
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Example: SECC911
Will save taxpayers$4.6M over 20 years with increased service
Cost $2.16 MillionBuilding
6000 s acility
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55 Existing dispatchers
600-700 new radios
53 cents per $1000valuation in new propertytaxes
How SECC911 was justied to taxpayers in 2007:
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Example: SECC911
1413 new radios purchased,with questions o serviceability& integration
90 cents per $1000 valuationin new property taxes
Ongoing annual $8Mexpenses
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Taxpayers owe$28M over 19 years
Cost $10.125 Million
Building 27,500 s acility
Nearly 70 stafers
How SECC911 is working out for taxpayers in 2010:
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Example: SECC911
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Unfortunately, the horse hasleft the barn for thisoverwrought project.
Moved by Sunderbruch, secondedby Liske, the motion to open apublic hearing relative todetermining to proceed with the
issuance of not to exceed$7,500,000 General ObligationEmergency Services CommunicationEquipment Bonds. All Ayes.
No persons were present and nowritten petitions were submittedto the Board.
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Example: SECC911
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Nothing about thehistory and executionof SECC911 indicatesthat the size, cost and
scope of this project isgoing to do anything,but balloon and grow.
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Historically SCBS:
Avoids Scrutiny
Surrenders Authority
Grows Government
IFA Will:
Advocate Scrutiny
Protect Taxpayers
Shrink Government
SCBS: Scott County Board of Supervisors IFA: Iowans For Accountability
The Big Picture
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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Historical Scott County Data
2000-2009Population
2000 158,6682009 166,650
% Change = +5%
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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ScottCounty
HistoricalData2000-2009
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ScottCounty
HistoricalData2000-2009
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Population2000 158,668
2009 166,650% Change
= +5%
Historical Scott County Data
2000-2009
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Property Taxes2000 $19.3M
2009 $34.0M% Change
= +76%
Expenditures2000 $42.7M
2009 $68.1M% Change
= +59%
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What Can an IFA SCBS Do
For Scott County Taxpayers?
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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What Can an IFA SCBS Do
For Scott County Taxpayers?
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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1) Work to reduceexpenditures with
zero basedbudgetingprocesses.
2) Ensure that anyproposed tax increases
by SECC911 do notbypass Board reviewand have wide publicawareness and input.
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What Can an IFA SCBS Do
For Scott County Taxpayers?
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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3) Listen to ront lineresponders who have touse the costly new radios
($5,500 each vs $200each with current gear)and pursue remedies.
4) More oversightinto constructionand bidding to
avoid costlymistakes.
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What Can an IFA SCBS Do
For Scott County Taxpayers?
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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5) Ensure the SCBS new 28E, and all extraCommissions, Boards, Agencies and
Authorities the County is responsible ornancially, is transparent andaccountable to the taxpayers.
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Historically SCBS:
Avoids Scrutiny
Surrenders Authority
Grows Government
IFA Will:
Advocate Scrutiny
Protect Taxpayers
Shrink Government
SCBS: Scott County Board of Supervisors IFA: Iowans For Accountability
The Big Picture
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
John Riley John Green Jesse Anderson
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Questions & Answers
www.ScottCountyIFA.com
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