Brian’s Blog last week submitted an Open Records Request for all expenditures in the creation of this government boondoggle. In FY 2008/09 there were 3,188 hours spread between 15 MPC staff members that cost the taxpayers $147,259 In FY 2009/2010 there were 2,682 hours spread among 11 MPC staff members that cost the taxpayers $141,402 In FY 2010/2011 there have been 1,115 hours spread among 8 MPC staff members costing the taxpayers $40,218. For a grand total of 6,984 hours and $353,984 for the 2.5 years.
MPC employees Liz Albertson and Mike Carberry appear to have worked extensively on the plan. In three years, Albertson logged 3,471 hours and compensated $150,653. Carberry having logged 998 and compensated $89,370. *The value of the staff time equals salary plus benefits plus overhead.
In addition to the salary values,
7/11/2008 the initial task force workshop cost $2,448 Leadership Knoxville was paid $1,600 for facilitation, $660 for breakfast and lunch and $138 for supplies.
So the total cost of the boondoggle is $358,844.95
There were some revenue reported TN Department of Agriculture/Forestry Division Grant reimbursement of $24,700 Also, Tony Norman and Joe Hultquist gave $1,200 each. The assumption is that this is from their Commission/City Council discretionary spending accounts.
