We need emails to Brevard County Commissioners. A sample email is at http://www.voicesforellacf.org/CommLetter
The Animal Services Director presented his proposed budget cuts to the Brevard County Commissioners. Voices will be negatively impacted if the proposed elimination of the Bite Clerk/ Records Retention Clerk goes through. The title of the position does not sound very important but the tasks are critical to the smooth functioning of the administrative tasks of Animal Services as a whole. The proposal is to eliminate the position and distribute the tasks to various other employees who do not necessarily have the needed skills or are aware of the proper proceedures.
Voices makes numerous Open Record Requests for information on cruelty cases. It has been Voices experience that when making Open Record requests from anyone in Animal Services other than the Clerk, the replies often go unanswered, despite state law which mandates a reply. Without the Clerk position we will be battling Animal Services every step of the way to get documentation - taking our time and focus away from our real mission.
The appeal to the county to not cut this position should be presented as how it will impact the county, overall. The impact on Voices will not impress the Commissioners, the impact on the county citizens should be of concern, though.
The email addresses for each commissioner are at http://www.brevardcounty.us/commission/
they are
D1.Commissioner@brevardcounty.us (Dear ViceChair Fisher)
chuck.nelson@brevardcounty.us (Dear Commissioner Nelson)
D3.Commissioner@brevardcounty.us (Dear Commissioner Infantini )
D4.Commissioner@brevardcounty.us (Dear Chairperson Bolin )
D5.Commissioner@brevardcounty.us (Dear Commissioner Anderson )
and send one to the County Manager
Howard.Tipton@brevardcounty.us (Dear Mr. Tipton)
If possible send each one individually with their name in the salutation. A group one is okay, though.
When you sign please add if you are a Brevard Resident, Property Owner or Registered Voter
