[Winona Online Democracy]
Paul brings out a good point about the city recieving an incresed amount of
revenue from the higher rates. However, it has not been taken into account
the city pays to heat and light its various buildings such as the Courthouse
and Jail. Furthermore, it is the city who pays for the electricty consumed
by street lamps. I am unaware if Winona is in any sort of pinch, but I
recently read in the La Crosse Tribune that a local municipality had to
start an ³adopt a street light program³ to keep them running.
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Dan Dittmann: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
on 2/17/01 6:17 PM, Paul Double at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> In the last few weeks much has been said about the high cost of utility
> bills, snow removal and the strain it has placed on many schools, churches,
> families and businesses. Little however, has been divulged about the
> government winners on the revenue side. While Excell Energy sends out the
> bills one needs to read the rest of the story that has received little
> media attention. The City of Winona (not Goodview) and the State of
> Minnesota collect Sales Taxes on those electric bills. Winona charges 4 %+
> 1/2% and the State 6.5%. To the best of my information, Winona receives
> almost one million dollars a year plus or minus 10 % and it is all bottom
> line profit since they have no offsetting expenses. While the city did
> spend considerately more for snow removal and heat they also shared in the
> wealth do to the higher usage and rates.
>
> Are they ahead or behind I don't know but that's the job for the media!
>
> What I do know is the increased revenue from my utility bills for December
> - April should along with the rest of Winona provide the income flow to
> more than offset the cost to City Government for their tough winter. I
> hope I'm right, then there is one less reason for the city and state to use
> to reduce the size of my family's refund check.
>
>
> Paul Double
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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