Scott Nieman writes: > Until the recent shift in school funding I > know that the Park Board's property tax only represented 5 to 6% of your > tax bill. If you paid $2,000 a year in taxes only about $120 went to the > Park Board. That amount supports foresty, operations and maintenance, and > recreation programs we all utilize and enjoy. I'd like to know what city > program delivers the value the Park Board does for that amount of money.
Scott, the city delivers quite a bit more than the Park Board, so it deserves more of the money. I'm open to your argument that the Park Board is more effective at spending tax $$, but your argument seems more anecdotal/emotional than factual at this point. No one is saying the Park Board is solely responsible for the problem, only that they must bear their share of the solution. As I understand it, the city is trying to go back to a formula on how to share Local Government Aids agreed to in 1994. I assume you were party to that deal, though I don't know if you supported it. What's wrong with going back to that formula now? I'm seeking facts here, because I really do have an open mind. I believe emotion has caused us to make many foolish "investments" that we now have to pay for. David Brauer King Field _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
