Wake County, not the City of Raleigh, built the convention center, paid for with hotels and meals taxes, not property taxes. As hotel and meals tax revenue tied to the new convention center is significantly more than the old CC, it is in fact paying for itself.

Hillsborough Street roundabouts are funded by a bond referendum passed by the majority of voters years ago. Those funds are not directly related to the yearly collections from property taxes, etc.

There *is* money, just not as much as expected. It is obvious that reality is too difficult to understand for some people on here.

Notice, these people are cutting items already budgeted due to lessened collections of money. Do you realize all that means is that their entire budget is based on spending money they don't have yet? They spend based on expectations and not what they actually have on hand.

Individuals who do that generally end up in foreclosure or bankruptcy court.

Firing Russell Allen would not balance the budget but it would be a start.

If they hadn't wasted all of the money on the white elephant convention center that isn't paying for itself, they wouldn't have this problem.

But last I heard they are still going to do that stupid round-about idea for Hillsborough Street. When will they realize no money means no money?