Info Meeting – Sat. Oct 11, 10:30 AM – Caille Library (49th Street)

The Sales Tax decrease WILL NOT

–          WILL NOT Affect the 2009 Budget (It would not take effect until January 1, 2010. In the spring of 2010 the city will have 3-4 new councilors and a new mayor that most likely will want to go over the budget with a fine tooth comb and make adjustments. There couldn’t be a better time to implement this decrease.

–          WILL NOT Affect the operations budget (Police, Fire, government services, etc.)

–          WILL NOT Take money away from Lewis & Clark (this is actually being paid for thru your water bill)

–         WILL NOT  Take money away from new road construction (Developer fees can pay to build new roads)

–          WILL NOT Take money from road maintenance and infrastructure projects

–          WILL NOT Hurt growth and development

The Sales Tax decrease WILL

–          WILL Reduce the tax on food and utilities

–          WILL Put approximately $5 Million back into taxpayers hands to spend on what they want (this will actually help the local economy because the money will be spent on good and services and promote local business which actually helps growth).

–          WILL Force the city to make cuts from the Capital Improvements Budget (which currently includes giveaways to downtown businesses, unneeded upgrades to entertainment facilities and other WANTS)

–          WILL Be responsible to taxpayers

 

We will also have petitions available to anyone that wants to help.