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Showing posts with label City of Wood Village. Show all posts
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Aug 18, 2008
MHCRC Seeks Citizen Comment re: Verizon Cable TV Services
The Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (MHCRC) is seeking comments from interested members of the public regarding a proposed franchise agreement with Verizon to provide cable television services to residents of the Cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village and some areas of unincorporated Multnomah County. Input and comments from citizens and community organizations are critical in helping the MHCRC and the East County City Councils and Multnomah County Board establish local communication policies which support local access to communications technology, provide consumer protection and promote competition in commercial services. Please attend the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2008, 7:00 pm, at MetroEast Community Media, 829 NE 8th St., Gresham, OR. The Hearing will be cablecast live on Channel 29 on all cable systems in Multnomah County and will offer live call-in capability for people to provide comment by phone. A summary of franchise components; a comparison chart with the current Comcast franchise requirements; and the draft franchise will be available through the MHCRC's website as early as September 3. For more information please contact the MHCRC at (503) 823.5385 or mhcrcinfo@ci.portland.or.us.
May 8, 2008
Gresham's Warr-King Proposes East County Sales Tax
Today's Metro East section of the Oregonian has a story about the City of Gresham's financial squeeze. According to the article, Gresham financial analysts project a $3.8 million gap between income and expenses by 2011-2012. The city's percentage of property tax going to their general fund has decreased from 56% to 51% from 1997 to 2008. And Gresham's voters have rejected 13 out of 15 money measures since 1990.
Because of this financial strain, Gresham city councilor Paul Warr-King told the Oregonian he'd consider proposing a "1 percent sales tax, provided leaders in neighboring Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview also embraced such a tax".
I know and respect councilor Warr-King. When it comes to finances, no one is better qualified. But a sales tax in Troutdale or anywhere else?
Let's take a look at what happened in Wood Village after its City Council proposed a sales tax in 2006. Wood Village residents were so opposed to the idea of a sales tax that they passed a City Charter amendment, Measure 26-76, with an 84% yes vote, that requires the City Council to refer any ordinance creating a new tax or increasing an existing tax to the voters.
Wood Village voter response to a sales tax matches the longstanding opposition by Oregon voters to a sales tax, who have rejected the idea nine times. The last time Oregon voters were asked to approve a sales tax? 1993. The result? 72% voted NO.
I don't have an answer to the budget squeeze facing Gresham or any other city in Oregon. But Oregon's voters have closed, barricaded, locked and nailed shut the door on a sales tax.
Because of this financial strain, Gresham city councilor Paul Warr-King told the Oregonian he'd consider proposing a "1 percent sales tax, provided leaders in neighboring Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview also embraced such a tax".
I know and respect councilor Warr-King. When it comes to finances, no one is better qualified. But a sales tax in Troutdale or anywhere else?
Let's take a look at what happened in Wood Village after its City Council proposed a sales tax in 2006. Wood Village residents were so opposed to the idea of a sales tax that they passed a City Charter amendment, Measure 26-76, with an 84% yes vote, that requires the City Council to refer any ordinance creating a new tax or increasing an existing tax to the voters.
Wood Village voter response to a sales tax matches the longstanding opposition by Oregon voters to a sales tax, who have rejected the idea nine times. The last time Oregon voters were asked to approve a sales tax? 1993. The result? 72% voted NO.
I don't have an answer to the budget squeeze facing Gresham or any other city in Oregon. But Oregon's voters have closed, barricaded, locked and nailed shut the door on a sales tax.
Jan 12, 2008
Fairview, Wood Village End Building Inspection Contracts With Troutdale
The cities of Fairview and Wood Village have notified the city of Troutdale that they will end their respective contracts for building inspection services with Troutdale effective June 30, 2008, the end of the current fiscal year. City staffers have advised me this will result in the loss of approximately $230,000 ($152,000 Fairview and $78,000 Wood Village) from Troutdale's FY 2008-09 budget.
This is disappointing, to say the least.
This is disappointing, to say the least.
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