In his letter (Sun 9 July) Mayor Crosby illustrates very clearly why Tauranga City is in such a financial mess, and why our community has had enough of him and his ‘yes' team.
Mr Crosby states that by law, elected members are obliged to manage our money prudently, I hadn't noticed – quick, call the Council Auditors!
Mr Crosby and his team ignored a peer reviewer's criticism of the ridiculously over priced Southern Pipeline, probably costing the community not millions, but tens of millions. Mr Crosby and his team turned down the opportunity to get the TISEC built $9 million cheaper.
Their excuses for blocking Econobuilt's offer to tender were ridiculous. Mr Crosby claims to understand what Tauranga City wants. How many people told Mr Crosby they wanted double digit rates rises? How many people told Mr Crosby they wanted Council staff costs to increase 8% in the middle of a recession? And let's not forget the 2007 Museum on the water faux pas when Mr Crosby and his group misinformed the community about their survey results in an attempt to side step the community's wishes.
Mr Crosby's lack of leadership is further highlighted by his criticism of personal attacks, yet in the recent letter to the media, he personally attacks one or more of his Councillors?
If you want something done, and that something includes ignoring the Community's wishes, wasting tens of millions of the Community dollars, leading a Council that is regularly bickering and name calling in public, and allowing the Council bureaucracy to expand at the Community's expense, then support Team Crosby. If not, look elsewhere.
CEO Town is farewelling Team Crosby, maybe he thinks the Tauranga voters are about to do the same.
C. Francis, Papamoa.