This year we voted not to increase property taxes on a unanimous 6-0 vote. It was a great public discussion and as part of it I ran a little survey to get your input. I had 82 respondents. Forty-one of those responded: No. Forty-one of those responded: Yes…to one of the other options. I think …
Truth in Taxation – Citizen Survey
The Council is focused on creating and maintaining a sustainable budget. Throughout the year we have participated in numerous budget discussions. When the Mayor proposed his budget, it did not include two areas where the Council felt there were important discussions and funding needs. Transparency and Education I have remained committed to the discussion. I …
Truth in Taxation
I want you to be informed about our city’s budget issues, where the revenue comes from, how it is allocated and what it means. One of my main objectives in voting to go to Truth in Taxation is to create more transparency and inform our citizens about how, where, and why their tax dollars are …
2012 Budget Process
The Municipal Council is working very hard toward creating a long-term sustainable budget that meets the needs of Provo. The city provides a variety of essential public services — police, fire, parks, recreation, streets, water, sewer, power, neighborhood redevelopment, and economic development. Our job as a Council is to fund those services. We dive deep into …
