Assume you had 1million left in budget as mayor, how would u distribute it among your community and tell  why?
411966
Relaxation and recreation...(parks,paths,playgrounds,rec.centers,etc...)\n WHY? people need to loosen up more...for free!\n\n(half my stuff is missing AFTER i submit)
266411
I would pay off all my debit...Cars, house, college, credit cards...All of it. I would change everything in my house that I have wanted to. Buy all the land around me, so I have privacy. Give 10% to my church. Come up with a good amount to give to my loved ones. Set up a college fund for my son. Go on more vacations. Donate to charities annually...There are so many things I would do. I would NOT blow it. I would NOT buy a new home or a bunch of new cars. I would make my life a bit easier and help others do the same.
754022
drastically cutting something like pricing to move it out.\n\n'mark it down and move it out'\n\nits either your/their jobs in ref: to wages or the company's down pricing to benefit the public.\n\npublic or employees
192794
Every level of government should seize the opportunity to raise revenue to balance its budget, without asking the already overburdened taxpayer to dig deeper and deeper into his/her bank account.\n\nOn Long Island, New York-Suffolk County, we all know of how a racetrack for thoroughbreds and standardbreds, owned and operated by Suffolk County would afford Suffolk County a minimum projected income of $144 million per year. There would be millions of dollars in tax cuts and hundreds of jobs created, on and off of the racetrack. But, only because of political corruption, the people are denied this project, the racetrack, and so, we pay higher and higher taxes to a locally corrupt political machinery.\n\nAlso, As a veteran, I wanted to put on a play to raise money for the veterans at a veterans hospital in Northport, New York. All monies, gross receipts, would go toward veterans programs and needs. Nothing, not a dime, would go into anyone else's pockets to cover any out of pocket expense encoured to present the play to the public. I have my own production company for theater and stage, New Five Star Millennium Entertainment. I was told no and given the ole familiar run-around. When that same auditorium/stage was and still is being used for political functions for the Democratic and Republican Party's. And, as a result, we are paying more and more taxes to help the veterans who served this nation.\n\nWe need a federal grand jury to be impounded with full subpoena powers to investigate, indict and prosecute political corruption that knowingly exists. And, let's begin with the veterans administration in Northport, New York, and help out those who need and deserve our support,---our returning members of our Armed Forces...\n\nFot that reason, I HATE PAYING TAXES !
612241
Looks like a balanced budget of over $314,855,000. go here for details http://www.cityoflaredo.com/Budget/Budget_Books/2005-2006/05-06%20GFOA%20Consolidated%20Budget-version2.pdf
391081
First ask the question: why are businesses leaving your downtown. Is it because of:\n\n- Taxes are too high\n- Unfriendly business environment with city hall making it difficult for businesses to operate\n- Dwindling population\n\nThis is a problem that you alone can't solve. It needs to be a concerted effort between the local government, citizens, and the business community. And if you can answer the questions above, then you might be able to propose some solutions.
822644
I would give 2.5% for the poor people allover the world, not just in Africa. Make all my family, friends, close neighbours rich. Make a big party and invite anyone who live within 1 mile radius. 120 is too much...for me £10 millions is just enough!
496844
-1% of disposable personal income.\n\nTop 3 Answerer in Business & Finance. (Vote for me)
1048614
in the newspaper or call the city mayor
104158
This depends upon the location.  A local city board or Streets department is the place to start.
849853
Invest most of it.  $7 million (I'm assuming after taxes even) doesn't go too far anymore.\n\nI would give some to charity.  I would probably buy a modest home, a new car for my husband and I.  And I would make sure my home phone number is changed and unlisted!
268502
Well, most likely that's a very small community, and the job is part-time.  I would imagine a mayor whose pay is that low is most likely retired and doing it out of love for the community (or to pursue some specific political agenda).  I would also bet that there is a "Town Administrator" that works for the mayor and makes quite a bit more money.\n\nIn some towns, the chief exec. is the First Selectman, and they may not get paid at all.  But it is a position of great prestige and influence, so people are still drawn to it.  Most Fire Chiefs only get paid a small stipend for what they do, if it's a volunteer department.\n\nIs it a position reserved for the rich?  Well, most people with experience as a top-level manager are not exactly poor, and that is the experience that qualifies you to be a mayor, so it kind of makes sense.
157622
In a small local election maybe $10,000 or so which could be raised in fundraising. A larger one like mayor would be $50-60,000 because you want to have plenty of money to run mudslinging ads about your opponents.
8117
Simply start giving back some of your time, energy and wealth to your community
1123667
Depends on what millions you are talking about. If you're  talking about money, I'll invest half of it and a quarter of it to charity and the other quarter to my hubby and daughter.And if you're talking about millions of other stuff i.e. houses, candy bars, sweets I'll probably give them away to orphans.Cheers!
867365
I think that your city council is a GREAT place to take that concept. City planners are kind of the base level of government, as it were, and most representative, because they deal with US citizens everyday. If many cities across the nation come to similar conclusions on the issue, and pass to county, to state, and on up to Washington, then there'll be consensus and consequently better national policy. These people are our elected and appointed officials, and they should kind of be listening on this one, even if they think they're rich enough to just disregard all that, or have lots of friends in the oil business or whatever, illegal immigration is one example issue that's an integrity-tester, because it deals with, what else, Large Sums Of Money. \n\nExample: I work for company X. I have a Suitcase Containing A Large Sum Of Money. You'll be the county planning guy, for purposes of this argument. My company, company X, wants to build a chicken processing plant(insert name of enterprise here), and bring our army of guatemalan illegal aliens who work for 2 bucks an hour, and we want to set it up in your county. Would you take the money?\nWe make a billion a year, net profit, with our nationwide chain of illegal chicken processing houses. The suitcase has 10 million dollars in it. Would you take the money? Hmmmm.....like I said, this is an integrity-tester...
1102162
I like that Sequoia. I would do the same. Raise the state tax and loose the property tax.\n\n\n\ndp