With money in short supply, City

takes weeks to deposit revenue checks.

Over a month ago, I sent a check to pay my newly increased water bill. It took city hall a month to deposit the money. Meanwhile, I paid my local occupation tax bill - over a month ago. That one still hasn't cleared.

You would think in a budget crunch, the first order of business is depositing checks.

I guess not, if you wanted to create a crisis. Is that what this is all about?