Wichmer Responds To Editorials

Tempe, for the first time in its history, may be forced to lay off employees to cope with a worsening budget situation, City Manager Charlie Meyer said Friday. ... more

New 3:37 p.m. In the next few years, the city will have to adopt a new tax, according City Manager Ben Yazici. The city’s executive reminded business leaders of the unpleasant news at a Nov. 21 Sammamish Chamber of Commerce luncheon. City Manager Ben Yazici presents his annual address to the Chamber of Commerce. Photo by J.B. Wogan So far, the city’s finances are in good standing, Yacizi reported, explaining that the 2009-2010 budget won’t require layoffs or program cut... more

All I want for Christmas is for Bill O’Reilly to visit. Seriously. I think that’s the only way my house becomes a No Spin Zone. As we head into the home stretch for Christmas, my six year old Dale has decided that he needs to be his own Public Relations Rep and try to enhance his standing with Santa Claus.  He has asked for a LOT of toys and he’s doing what he can to prove to Santa that he’s worth all the toys.   So far, he’s built a campaign that would m... more

Here’s the press release from the city concerning Christmas Tree recycling since trees are not accepted in landfills throughout Missouri. Bass Pro      Will accept trees at the fenced area at the northwest end of the Bass Pro Shops parking lot directly behind the store at 1935 S. Campbell Ave. Dates accepted: Dec. 26- Jan. 1 Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Fee: $2 per tree; benefiting the Boy Scouts Uses: Trees are used for fish habitat Special Instruct... more

One of the interesting things I found on the Missouri State Auditor website was a report that the Department of Family Services’ totals regarding the amounts owed for child support are “ often inaccurate .”  In 79 of 244 cases that were reviewed, the auditor found overstatements from $1 to $455,000 and understatements from $10 to $55,000.  (That 79 of 244 is 32% of the cases.) Given that child support is a big deal for single parents who need it this is an ... more

I received this e-mail today from Tamara with Pythian Castle and it is posted here with her permission.  I thought for those interested in the situation it might provide some more information. In response to all the people that think I have been willfully operating unlawfully, I would like to remind them I asked for my business license in August of 2004 long before I planned to open. My request to operate a business here should have been a simple request handled by low level employee. To us... more