Comments on: How will I-1033 impact Tacoma?

By: A321196

A321196 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:19:22 +0000

The problem with government getting additional revenue when times are good and sales and B&O taxes increase is the tendency to start new programs. These programs require continued funding which may not be sustainable. Maybe the citizens would not be fed up with taxes, if the additional revenue went for one time expenditures like fixing the pot holes, bridges, etc. Of course, Tacoma also gives away revenue to high income developers under the ten year tax abatement. It also promises to not collect taxes and give money away to entice Russell Company in town. People would not be so irritated if everybody got to pay their share and developers and high income properties did not get all the breaks.

By: mcgyver

mcgyver — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:31:33 +0000

Sure it will cost the city money, it’s about time the people got some of their money back.

By: mountaineer9

mountaineer9 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:29:42 +0000

Here’s the projected impact to the community and technical colleges’ funding:
2010: $0 loss.
2011: $29 million loss.
2012: $37.6 million loss.
2013: $46.7 million loss.
2014: $60.1 million loss.
2015: $75 million loss.
These figures assume the colleges will have the same percent of the state budget as they currently have.
Source: Office of Fiscal Management, State of Washington.

By: tommy98466

tommy98466 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:10:35 +0000

Was there an opposing view by chance at this meeting? Probably not, right? As usual the libs are crying that they won’t have as much money to spend as they have in the past. Get over it. Lots of folks are doing with less.

By: NineInchNachosII

NineInchNachosII — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:42:40 +0000

another glorious Eyman failure.

By: Soap4BeOh

Soap4BeOh — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:36:56 +0000

It had my vote 40 years ago.

By: PolarBear53

PolarBear53 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:30:32 +0000

1033 will pass.