> Finally I just got my property tax statement and the Library Board's share > was eye-popping, with further increases coming down the pike. While I can't > speak for my fellow citizens, I would be hard pressed to pay even more for > libraries. Perhaps the Library Board needs to look at its entire system, to > determine whether it can afford to keep all of its properties. A strategic > sale of one or two of its libraries may help pay for other more pressing > needs. Furthermore, a merger with Hennepin County should be examined for > cost saving opportunities as well.
No kidding! I just got my property tax information as well. Wouldn't it be nice if we could have just one year without increases that are 5 times the rate of inflation? If these annual 9% increases keep up, I'll be forced to sell my house, and move to another city in a few years. The library share was amazing to me also. Most of the increase in my property taxes goes to the city. Dear Mr. Mayor, and City Council, STOP SPENDING SO MUCH! I can't afford it! Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.smokeoutgary.org REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
