Pacifica Tribune, Letters-to-the-editor, 3/27/12. "Sewer rate increase" by Joy Hitzeman
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| Impossible, but "pigs can fly" |
Like most people, I have a very busy life so most of the time I simply ignore those notices or throw them out. This time I actually read it. I found one sentence particularly interesting: "If written protests against the proposed charges are presented by a majority of owners of parcels subject to the charges, the City Council will not impose the proposed charges."
The chances of that happening are slim to none. Most people will not read the notice and if they do, will not take the time to write a letter. It would be better if they would simply go along with the desire of the majority of parcel owners who actually show up at the May 14 Public Hearing. But the way the system is set up pretty much guarantees the rate increase. I just wanted to alert those who read the Tribune that we do have a voice in this matter. I am not advocating for or against the rate increase, but simply that we do have a choice."
Reference - California property tax law: What is proposition 218?. City of Pacifica Council Agenda Summary Report, 3/12/12, Item 12, pages 1-13.. "Pacifica could spend $50 million overhauling its wastewater system", article. Pacifica Patch/Camden Swita, 4/21/11.
Posted by Kathy Meeh
5 comments:
I think Pacificans have almost reached the point where we are numb to the numbers being thrown around. It just never ends. Decades of bad decisions and indecision with no improvement in sight.
Bullshit. They're going to raise sewer fees to pay $100K+ union wages. This crap has to end.
i love those flying pigs
Well ok, apparently Hutch isn't numb yet.
hutch1109// Bullshit, crap and sewer fees may never end, but hope springs eternal.
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