land (Sun News)
A rate increase in special assessments charged for street lighting and road repairs has some residents questioning city hall.
The city since 1978 has assessed fees to residents’ property taxes to pay for lighting and repairs. This year, City Council passed a rate increase, from $1.80 to $2 per foot of street frontage. The new rate will be in effect for three years, which will mean an additional $8-$10 per property owner, said Finance Director Tom Raguz.
Leah says
I am disturbed by more than one thing the incumbents on city council have done! I hear that many people in the heights have had their water shut off, after allowing people to make a partial payment on their water bills for years, without notice the council decided you must pay in full. Some people have bills of over $1000, and can’t come up with the money without more notice.
There should be transparency related to decisions made by council. We should be notified, it is not expensive to put a notice on the bottom of a bill, and give people time to adjust to this change.
CH Resident says
I contacted Jason Stein regarding my water bill. He said he was unable to do anything about it. I then called the New City Manager Tanisha R. Briley directly. She was great. I made as large a payment as I could. She put a halt to the disconnect and told me to keep paying what I am able which is what I’ve been doing. I really appreciate her assistance and wish her the best of luck in her new position. Looks like there’s a “Meet & Greet” for her on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00 pm at City Hall. That’s right between Yom Kippur and Succos, but it might not be a bad idea for some of us to show up and show our support.