The Reality
With Berwyn ranked at the bottom in every significant category where municipal governance is concerned, it is clear to most honest and objective people that the structure of Berwyn city government is in need of a major over-haul to bring it into the new century. For a quick view of where Berwyn stands among other municipalities on just a few important issues, Click Here.
The Reason Why Berwyn's Bankruptcy
Is In The Best Interest Of Berwyn Taxpayers.
Bankruptcy is viewed by many as a scary ordeal that must be avoided at all costs. However, Bankruptcy laws were created for a very good reason. Berwyn would be joining the many other municipal bankruptcies among which include Detroit, Michigan - San Bernardino, California - Stockton, California - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and many other cities and counties across the country.
Sometimes the need to file bankruptcy is based on circumstances over which you or a business has little or no control. In other instances the need to file bankruptcy can be found in profound mismanagement or worse. Whatever the reason may be, bankruptcy provides a route to a new beginning.
Sometimes the need to file bankruptcy is based on circumstances over which you or a business has little or no control. In other instances the need to file bankruptcy can be found in profound mismanagement or worse. Whatever the reason may be, bankruptcy provides a route to a new beginning.
When an individual or private business finds itself in a position of insolvency, there is no solution other than bankruptcy. When a government finds itself in a position of insolvency, government officials can force you to pay their debt by raising your taxes and fees and borrowing more money that you are obligated to repay with interest.
This is why governments can get away with decades of mismanagement involving patronage hiring, political payoffs, fraud, pension parties and inherent political corruption all of which have placed the Berwyn resident at the financial and social bottom.
If government were bound by the same financial rules and laws to which you and your business must comply, the Berwyn city government (and others) would have been forced into bankruptcy decades ago.
This is why governments can get away with decades of mismanagement involving patronage hiring, political payoffs, fraud, pension parties and inherent political corruption all of which have placed the Berwyn resident at the financial and social bottom.
If government were bound by the same financial rules and laws to which you and your business must comply, the Berwyn city government (and others) would have been forced into bankruptcy decades ago.
What Happens When A Municipality Files For Bankruptcy?
When a city initiates bankruptcy proceedings, the average city resident won't even notice. The city continues to work as it has always worked. The issues before the Bankruptcy Court relate to debt. Bankruptcy proceedings address excessive spending, debt, pensions and other taxpayer liability. The question is one of fairness. The city's taxpayers are asking the court to determine whether or not they have been treated fairly and honestly.
The courts would address many questions including whether or not city officials have taken advantage of their positions of power? Whether city officials have been lining their pockets at the taxpayer's expense? Whether the "deals" made by the elected officials benefit their friends" and "contributors" at the taxpayer's expense? Whether the city can be run in a more time and cost efficient manner? What are the most time and cost efficient ways of meeting residents' needs?
These and many other important questions will be brought before the bankruptcy court.
The courts would address many questions including whether or not city officials have taken advantage of their positions of power? Whether city officials have been lining their pockets at the taxpayer's expense? Whether the "deals" made by the elected officials benefit their friends" and "contributors" at the taxpayer's expense? Whether the city can be run in a more time and cost efficient manner? What are the most time and cost efficient ways of meeting residents' needs?
These and many other important questions will be brought before the bankruptcy court.
The City Of Berwyn Bankruptcy
A Great Opportunity For Berwyn Taxpayers
In addition to giving taxpayers a new start, bankruptcy will also provide Berwyn taxpayers the opportunity to establish new policies as they relate to the management of their city. They will have to do this by electing honest and sincere people who understand the need for new policies, new ordinances and key referendum initiatives. This "new beginning" will lay out a future for Berwyn that will stabilize its debt, its economy, increase the value of your property and offer a quality of life that attracts people for all the right reasons.
Berwyn will no longer suffer the embarrassment of being perceived as a silly dead end community controlled by a handful of political hacks, a 19th century political machine and a structure of city government designed in the dark ages.
Berwyn will no longer suffer the embarrassment of being perceived as a silly dead end community controlled by a handful of political hacks, a 19th century political machine and a structure of city government designed in the dark ages.
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