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Originally Posted by Beatle17
I have voted in this City for over 30 years and not once has the discussion about expenditure on Public Art been brought up by a candidate. Even when I asked specifically about this project, all of the candidates have brushed it off as not an election issue, which they then vote on in closed door sessions. I have no faith that the political "leaders" of this City will make an informed decision. As to the bolded not 1 of my neighbours agrees with spending millions of dollars on art work (and a $25M bridge plus bike lanes).
If you believe that our political leaders can make an informed decision when it comes to business in this city you haven't been paying attention. Our city taxes have increased by 60% overall in the last 10 years with absolutely no increase or improvement in services. Maybe take some of that money and use it for investing in business for the city.
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Lots of generalized statements in this post, hard to know if it was supposed to be written in green text.
Compare the tax rates of your home to any city in Canada with a population greater than 500K and then see if the tax rates in Calgary are too high. All the tax rates are listed on each cities websites - here is the one for Edmonton. Plug in your assesment value and see if you are paying more or less. For my home I am paying about $100 less per month then I would be at the most comparable city in the country.
http://coewebapps.edmonton.ca/taxestimator/default.aspx
No increase or improvement in services? Thats a pretty bold statement, do you travel at all outside your own neighborhood?
I guess the West LRT isnt an increase or improvement in service for anyone. They should just shut it down as its just an empty train going back and forth.
I am not saying there isnt waste at the City but there is waste in all businesses and in almost everyone's personal finances and to expect the largest company in Calgary to have 0 waste when every other company has at least some seems just a tad bit preachy.
I wont comment on the rest of the post because there is no point in having a conversation about municipal financing and governance with someone who already thinks our property taxes are too high.