Speaking of Wednesday's budget briefing ...
Here's a heretofore unmentioned addition to the list of proposed revenue sources to help cover a fraction of a fraction of the city's $190-million shortfall: WRR-FM (101.1)'s spare change, of which there appears to be plenty. As it says on Page 11:
- Transfer from WRR for support of the arts
- WRR contributes 25% of annual profits to Arts Endowment Fund
- Arts Endowment used for projects involving culturally specific and ethnic artists
- Cash balance in the WRR fund exceeds required levels
- Recommend use of $2m in excess cash for a one-time transfer to the General Fund in support of the arts for FY2009-10