Posted By: Sheri (NewHolidayNews@EnglishBd.) on 'English' Title: Y2K = Year 2,000 Date: Sat Apr 17 19:39:04 1999 While the fears of the new millenium grow well out of porportion one state is trying to get a better understanding of the need for chance within the local government.. Taken from the PC Magazine Volume 18 No. 7 April 6, 1999 issue (www.pcmag.com) Passing the Buck (slang for the word dollar $) Even in places where municipalities have developed Y2K - readiness plans, few are actually setting aside the money to ensure those plans are implemented. Percentage of local governments in California with Y2K compliance plans 74% Percentage with actual budgets for the Y2K plans 4% Source: State of California Dept. of Information Technology, September 1998 Y2K Survey.