{"id":16847,"date":"2011-02-02T09:31:26","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T14:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=16847"},"modified":"2011-02-02T09:31:26","modified_gmt":"2011-02-02T14:31:26","slug":"hughes-unveils-cash-based-budgeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/02\/02\/hughes-unveils-cash-based-budgeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Hughes unveils cash-based budgeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/tcampaign_Hughes.jpg\" alt=\"Paula Hughes campaign logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press release from the Paula Hughes for Mayor campaign:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Hughes unveils cash-based budgeting<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Calls for an end to City Budgeting as Usual<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>On Groundhog Day, Former Allen County Council President and leading Republican candidate for Mayor of Fort Wayne Paula Hughes unveiled her plans to use cash-based budgeting to restore fiscal discipline to Fort Wayne city government. This approach would be a distinct departure from previous administrations and their view of fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Elections are about choices and the distinction in this race is clear,&#8221; Paula Hughes said. &#8220;This groundhog day, we have a choice between four more years of increased spending and debt or ending the way we do business and getting Fort Wayne on the road to financial peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Hughes plan, &#8220;Making YOUR Money Count&#8221; will require all division directors and department heads to submit a prioritized budget that focuses on necessities. Each department will start at zero and build their budget from the ground up. This type of budgeting will empower each department to focus on doing more with less and to critically evaluate the need for each individual program and line-item.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Far too often when governments look to shrink budgets, they choose across-the-board reductions instead of making the difficult decisions that can improve the budgeting process for decades,&#8221; Hughes said. &#8220;When Fort Wayne residents have a pay cut at work, they don&#8217;t get to make an across-the-board cut at home. Government shouldn&#8217;t use that tactic either.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At the end of 2009, the city&#8217;s long-term debt was $405 million. That is nearly double from just seven years ago. The Hughes budget plan would not allow for a debt increase. It will instead focus on making the current tax dollars count and getting to a point to start paying down the massive debt accumulated by the past Democrat administrations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In his State of the City address, Mayor Henry said he sees a city with sound finances. Doubling your long-term debt is not fiscally sound,&#8221; Hughes stated. &#8220;More individuals are getting their financial house in order and it&#8217;s time for Fort Wayne to follow suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Hughes plan is modeled after Dave Ramsey&#8217;s Financial Peace University. He is a nationally-renowned financial advisor with a daily radio show broadcast nationwide and previously hosted a show on the Fox Business Network. The radio show airs locally on 100.1 FM from 3-6pm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will get the City of Fort Wayne on the road to financial peace,&#8221; Hughes proclaimed.<\/p>\n<p>Paula Hughes is married to her husband, Chris and they have a seven-year old son, Beale.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/main\/weblinksmenu\/89-political-campaigns-2011\/51-paula-hughes\">The official Paula Hughes website<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118721.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"4240\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118721.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118721.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4240\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118721.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118741.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"4241\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118741.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118741.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4241\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118741.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"4242\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4242\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/122842.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. From left to right: Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes, IN Representative Jeff Espich, IN Senator David Long, IN Representatives Randy Borror and Phyllis Pond and IN Senator Dennis Kruse. Photo taken December 10, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"4864\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/122842.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_122842.jpg\" data-title=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\" data-description=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. From left to right: Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes, IN Representative Jeff Espich, IN Senator David Long, IN Representatives Randy Borror and Phyllis Pond and IN Senator Dennis Kruse. Photo taken December 10, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4864\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_122842.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/120581.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Newly elected Allen County Council Vice-President Darren Vogt and President Paula Hughes. Photo taken January 7, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"4952\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/120581.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/thumbs\/thumbs_120581.jpg\" data-title=\"Darren Vogt and Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Newly elected Allen County Council Vice-President Darren Vogt and President Paula Hughes. Photo taken January 7, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Darren Vogt and Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Darren Vogt and Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4952\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/thumbs\/thumbs_120581.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/donald_bobay.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Donald Bobay, 2nd District Fort Wayne City Council Republican candidate. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"5496\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/donald_bobay.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_donald_bobay.jpg\" data-title=\"Donald Bobay\" data-description=\"Donald Bobay, 2nd District Fort Wayne City Council Republican candidate. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Donald Bobay\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Donald Bobay\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5496\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_donald_bobay.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142418.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Bob Hughes talks about TFE.  Photo taken September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"5504\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142418.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142418.jpg\" data-title=\"Bob Hughes\" data-description=\"Bob Hughes talks about TFE.  Photo taken September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Bob Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Bob Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5504\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142418.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142421.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Paula Hughes on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"5505\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142421.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142421.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Paula Hughes on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5505\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142421.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142422.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Paula Hughes and Ken Fries on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"5506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142422.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142422.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Paula Hughes and Ken Fries on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5506\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142422.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142425.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"5507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142425.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142425.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5507\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142425.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142426.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='74ee8507734cd8df01551afd49e83af6' data-image-id=\"5508\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142426.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142426.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5508\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142426.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/ericdoden.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"2011 Mayoral candidate Eric Doden. 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