Sure, the road needs improving, but why soak all taxpayers for a creeping
problem, when the developers should have funded the improvements (like
WalMart contributed to the construction on the highway, and businesses
and LDS contributed to the signal light on Troy highway). What's next?
Palouse River Drive; Orchard Ave; Polk extension; gramma's alley?
There is also some concern about the way the city handles money, such as
the salary issue Robert Dudley raised repeatedly. Not related (except in
the minds of the voters) is the issue of public school renovation, and
the lingering death of the albatross on 3rd street.
It all adds to the tax bill, and it rubs a raw spot in the craw.
Bob Probasco
On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, Kenton wrote:
> I'd be interested in theories from 2020 subscribers as to why it didn't
> get 2/3... bad weather kept supporters away? project perceived as too
> fancy? reluctance to subsidize new growth on E. side? or general resentment
> of property taxes?