After learning of the useless government waste of $160 to win a Savvy Award (trophy) and pat themselves on the back I decided to follow up with a second public information request. Here's the results so far:
"Hello Mr. Jones:
Your public records request has been viewed by several of our departments and we are waiting on the remaining but thought we would go ahead and give you the information we have so far. We will get the rest to you as soon as we can.
Budget and Evaluation – No contests entered.
City Attorney’s Office – No contests entered.
Coliseum - TBA
Clerk – No contests entered.
Engineering and Inspections - TBA
Field Operations - TBA
Finance - TBA
Greensboro Fire Department – No contests entered.
Greensboro Police Department – No contests entered.
Guilford Metro 9-1-1 – No contests entered.
Human Relations Department – No contests entered.
Human Resources - TBA
Information Technology Department - $235 (Savvy Awards)
Libraries – No contests entered.
Parks and Recreation - TBA
Planning and Community Development – No contests entered.
Public Affairs – $519 (Telly Awards entries and award fees =$434/Savvy Awards = $85)
Transportation - TBA
Water Resources Department – No contests entered.
Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Public Information Desk
City of Greensboro
300 W. Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 373-CITY (2489)
www.greensboro-nc.gov"
So we have to date
$160 Savvy Award
$235 Savvy Award
$434 Telly Award
$_85 Savvy Award
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$914 Total so far with 6 departments to be announced.
I replied back:
"So it appears we could still be looking at quite a bit of money for pats on the back. Would that money not have been better spent on bonuses for City employees who look for ways to save the City and the taxpayers monies? I eagerly await your continued results.
Sincerely, Billy Jones"
I'm a patient man. the longer it takes the bigger the story gets... Every time.
