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Originally Posted by simmonjam1
I have read your previous post (#68) as to why taxes must be increased. I still don't buy it. Have all options been fully explored before tax increases were put on the table?
Some options I see:
- independent auditors report on wasteful spending - reallocate saved $$ into other areas.
- The City should explore privitization of some services. Private sector competition (against set quality standards) could drive the costs down.
- Bring in a 'Mud Tax' to curb urban sprawl. It would probably cause community renewal projects as the outward growth may be slowed down with a Mud Tax.
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Kinda FYI.
The city comissioned a report in the late 90s, early 2000 that I can't for the life of me remember the name of, but it cost about $5 mil and had a boatload of ideas on how to save money by outsourcing. It got shelved.
We essentially have Mud tax already. Utility infrastructure costs are charged back to the new homeowners and each lot has a few thousand bucks for the city as part of the price.