We now we're not going to get that. But we authorized the departments to spend on that level. That in itself creates a deficit spending.

Although the information that will come about from the [transition] report will not paint a rosy picture-in fact it will paint a very bleak picture-we have to move on and look at ways to address the pressing issues. We need to educate our leaders we need to work together. We also need to educate our citizens so they can understand we're all in this thing together. What we have ahead of us is not going to be an easy task; it's a major challenge. And it should be a great concern to all of us.

The economic situation has changed and we need to cope with that change.

These three issues alone eat up the monthly cash flow coming into this government under the current economic condition. There's not enough money, if any, to do other things, and that's a very precarious situation.

Using native plants are becoming more popular nowadays because of the growing awareness of the many qualities they bring to a garden. Native plants are more adapted to our climate, and have fewer problems with disease and insects.

From the simplest pool to the most ornate fountain, no feature adds greater value to this planned resort-like garden than a body of water.