County Executive Bellone - Let The People Decide

I have introduced a resolution that asks the Suffolk County Legislature to allow the voters to decide in a referendum whether we should merge the offices of the Treasurer and Comptroller under the leadership of an elected Chief Financial Officer. This resolution will save taxpayer dollars, eliminate duplication and allow our government to deliver services more efficiently. I strongly believe that this merger should be YOUR decision.

The Suffolk County Legislature will be having a hearing on whether or not to allow this merger on the ballot this November and let YOU make the decision as to how you want to see Suffolk County move forward.  I encourage you to add your voice to the conversation in support of our agenda to reform.

Date:   Tomorrow, Monday, July 22, 2013

Time: 10AM

Location: Suffolk County Legislature, W.H. Rogers Legislature Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway Smithtown, NY 11787

Suffolk County is currently the only one of New York’s 62 counties which elects both a Treasurer and a Comptroller. In an editorial, Newsday wrote, “There’s a reason that 61 of New York’s 62 counties do not elect both a treasurer and a comptroller: To do so makes no sense. Suffolk is the one outlier, but County Executive Steve Bellone hopes to change that, with voter approval.”

Thank you for all your support. Together we will continue to reform Suffolk County government and stand up for taxpayers. 

Sincerely, 

Steve Bellone