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This! We really need to set property taxes as a percentage and then leave it as something the city works within. But then our outrage farmers wouldn't get their chance to play victim every year. While we are fantasizing, let the province collect its own education taxes.I came to Edmonton during the Bill Smith 0% tax increase days… it fucked over Edmonton for YEARS….
People need to understand that unlike income tax, property tax doesnt really automatically scale with inflation and home prices.
I believe the motion at SOBA from Cartmell was to delay by one year. I think his idea was to try to help reduce the tax levy increase. HOWEVER, Rutherford wanted as subsequent motion to look at how this money freed up could be used for more spending. That's crazy, we already have a huge infrastructure deficit and the Neighbourhood Renewal plan has been very popular.Delaying renewal is the worst idea. It’s such a good system and is badly needed. It was the result of neglect, so let’s not go back into neglecting.
That had a huge effect on infrastructure renewal specifically. None of the contemplated 27% increase is for capital spending. It's all operational.I came to Edmonton during the Bill Smith 0% tax increase days… it fucked over Edmonton for YEARS….
People need to understand that unlike income tax, property tax doesnt really automatically scale with inflation and home prices.
It was in the works even before TAPYEG. There were already some prominent families and individuals that have been trying to get similar thought candidates to run as early as last summer/fall even before the province announced this change.I suspect that you will see a significant amount of business people working with and backing TAPYEG.
Council needs to come back to centre, focus on some of the basics a bit more and ensure that there is a greater amount of experience and business acumen sitting around the table.
Municipalities should not have to base their income on what is predominantly a tax on capital in order to fund operations. That needs to shift to some form of fee for service so that (a) the city knows the cost of those services being providing and (b) those consuming those services should also be aware of the cost. Costs should be related to the use/consumption/demand for those services so all parties can respond appropriately. This absolutely needs to include provisions for services - such as transit - at low or no cost to those without the resources but even that can likely be better served utilizing a VAT/sales tax than it the current system.This! We really need to set property taxes as a percentage and then leave it as something the city works within. But then our outrage farmers wouldn't get their chance to play victim every year. While we are fantasizing, let the province collect its own education taxes.
Ugh.
I want more business minded councillors AND true urbanists and city planners.It was in the works even before TAPYEG. There were already some prominent families and individuals that have been trying to get similar thought candidates to run as early as last summer/fall even before the province announced this change.
A lot of business folks and groups including DRC and the Chamber have had it with this council
I listened to TAP YEG’s launch interview. It was a bunch of non speak and blatant wish casting. They were completely out of touch with the realities of prov/muni jurisdiction.I suspect that you will see a significant amount of business people working with and backing TAPYEG.
Council needs to come back to centre, focus on some of the basics a bit more and ensure that there is a greater amount of experience and business acumen sitting around the table.
Flooding the zone with crap is a ligit political tactic. I agree this is whats happening.
This provincial government seems to throw so much $h!t around on a daily basis that it's hard to keep up, never mind respond to.
And this one the day after announcing some $9 million will be spent on a study for a 15 year master plan for high speed rail.