Over the coming weeks, there will be 'meet the candidates' meeting across
the city. I would like to ask that the following issue be placed before
the mayoral and council candidtates.
We all are aware of the skyrocketing natural gas bills. Now each bill
contains a City Franchise Fee (polite for sales tax?) which is a
percentage of the gross (amount not quality) bill. Each bill has line
entries for basic service, delivery, and cost of gas. It is the latter
that has been skyrocketing. My point is the city is being enriched as a
result external market forces and my proposal is to seek measures to
stabilize (and hopefully reduce) the franchise fee. It is within the
power of the city council and the mayor to alter the basis upon which the
fee is assessed. So the question I would like to be presented to each
candidate is:
"What will you do about the skyrocketing City Franchise Fee on natural
gas?"
If enough people ask this question, the next city council and mayor will
understand the people care and they must act in a responsible and timely
manner.
John Ferman
Harriet Avenue
Kingfield Neighborhood
Minneapolis
Ward 10 Pct 10
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