tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post5317377206188410026..comments2024-03-29T02:27:35.932-07:00Comments on Shoreline Area News: Evan Smith: Shoreline Council to consider levy-lift ballot measureCarl Dinsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03741982015985286521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-70923350433627931062010-06-28T09:53:47.558-07:002010-06-28T09:53:47.558-07:00This makes much more sense than what Lake Forest P...This makes much more sense than what Lake Forest Park is asking for: a first year fixed raise, plus five more years of undefined increases tied to the CPI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-57794342977077126972010-06-25T08:40:37.339-07:002010-06-25T08:40:37.339-07:00On a house worth $400,000 this (.30 cents per $100...On a house worth $400,000 this (.30 cents per $1000) would cost the homeowner an additional $120 per year.<br /><br />Based on a presentation I saw given by the city regarding the budget, it would eliminate the need to make any cuts.<br /><br />The city has done a lot of belt tightening since the levy-lid went into place.<br /><br />And, I'm happy to be given the opportunity to protect the "things" in Shoreline that I feel make it a different and wonderful community.<br /><br />I'm glad the city has to ask me for more of my money. I'm glad they have to justify what they want to use it for.<br /><br />But, they have me convinced and I will be voting for this increase if it is on the ballot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com